AGN suspends Nollywood actor for drug abuse

The Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) has confirmed the indefinite suspension of actor Jerry Williams for getting involved with illegal substances.

According to a statement by AGN’s National President, Mr Emeka Rollas, MON, the body has been monitoring Jerry’s involvement in illicit substances since last December, until it got out of hand.

He said the actor cannot be allowed to associate with other performers on set avoid to endangering their lives.

According to him, the situation is about fellow actors’ safety.

The statement reads in part: “The Guild has been monitoring his involvement in illicit substances since December last year, until it got out of hand and as it is now, he cannot be allowed to associate with other performers on set due to danger.

“He ought to have been suspended before now. But we decided to allow him go through minor treatments, which he has been defaulting overtimes. But at it stands now, Jerry is a risk not only to himself but also, other actors who might be acting alongside him on set.

“We, therefore, have decided to suspend him indefinitely until he gets a clean bill of health from a medical practitioner or a professional that handles drugs abuse.’”

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