BEVERLY HILLS, June 28, (THEWILL) – Nollywood actor and President of the Directors Guild of Nigeria, Fred Amata was on Saturday disposed of his metallic gray Lexus 470 SUV with number plate AGL 414 CU by armed robbers at the Fadeyi area of Ikorodu road, Lagos.
The robbery was said to have occurred around 2 am on his way to his Surulere residence from Ikeja.
Narrating the incidence on his Facebook page, veteran actor Matthias Obahiagbon wrote:
“He was on his way back from a business dinner, on behalf of his guild, very tired and looking forward to the warmth of his bed. As he waited almost endlessly for the street gate to be opened by the security guards, lol and behold some four fierce looking gun-toting men appeared from the dark night, no thanks to PHCN, and off they went with him as captive in his own car.
After stripping him of some valuables it was time to demand for the now famous ATM. What is it about these criminals and ATMs, especially at weekends?
Each time his response to giving them the ATM was in the negative his face was visited with slaps. Who do we hold responsible for the blatant abuse, assault, and stealing with impunity of this night marauders?
However, we are thankful he is alive to tell his story after he was dropped off miles away from his home without shoes. These were taken from him, though he begged that they allow him have his clothes on as a public figure. Na God touch their heart there.
Luckily the police drove him home in a patrol vehicle at almost 3am.
A report of his stolen vehicle has been made to the police; a signal already sent across Lagos state; one of his many phone lines retrieved; and a phone bought for easy communication.”
In an interview he granted to Encomium Magazine, the actor confirmed that he was indeed ‘rough handled’ by gun toting men.
“ Yes, l was robbed by gun toting men between 1:30 and 2:00 am today (Saturday, June 25). I was accosted at Aguda (Surulere ) in front of a gate. Not the gate of my house. And the robbers rough handled me, asking for money and all.
“But for a strange reason, l had left my wallet in the house, in Surulere, with money and my ATM. So, it was difficult for them to believe l had no money on me. I didn’t have a dime!
“They, however, let me go around Fadeyi area of Ikorodu Road. I was coming from the Island, going home to Surulere.”
Fred Amata’s metallic gray Lexus 470 SUV, with number plate AGL 414 CU, was snatched.
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