By Dimeji Ogedengbe
Actress Funke Akindele was in the early hours of Monday, February 7 2011 robbed by a gang of armed robbers who invaded an Ebute Metta located hotel where she was lodged.
According to sources Ms Akindele was lodged at the Imperial Hotel with some members of her family owing to the ongoing filming of her newly-abuzz movie ‘Omo Ghetto’ part 2 – the location which was not far from the Lagos street hotel.
NET investigations revealed that the robbers who shot into the air several times first raided a 2-storey building next to Imperial before retiring at the hotel as they gained entrance after successfully cutting off the electric barb-wires that surrounded the building.
‘As they came in, they started asking of Funke Akindele but our staff repeatedly told them she wasn’t in the hotel. They then broke into the rooms and robbed other customers of their phones, money (both naira and dollars) before they eventually found Funke’, one of the hotel’s authority who pleaded anonymity tells NET.
The Glo ambassador who had just concluded shooting ‘The Return of Jenifa’ lost her phones and a substantial amount of money to the hoodlums.
‘The total sum of money the robbers left the hotel with was over N2 million. They even took other customer’s international passports’, our source added.
Amid the pandemonium and fear the robbers created in the neighbourhood with their lavish gunshots, the hotel management allegedly called the Police but upon arrival they disappeared as they were unable to salvage the situation; we learnt.
‘This is not the first time nor the second that these robbers would be terrorising this neighbourhood in the past weeks. They still robbed Ogogo, a fellow Yoruba movie actor’s house down this street few weeks ago but luckily the actor was admitted at the hospital at the time. We reported to the police to beef up security in the area but they never made any effort to do so. How will the Police respond when they are not clean themselves’; the insider furiously lamented.
However, upon departing, the robbers smashed Funke’s Nissan X-Trail jeep, her mother’s Honda CR-V, and her marketer’s Range Rover which were all parked in the hotel premises.
Repeated efforts to reach the Lagos state Police public relations officer, Samuel Jinadu on the phone proved abortive as his line was unreachable.
Meanwhile, the Jenifa star and the other people with her at the hotel have since the incident being hibernating at an undisclosed apartment.
29 comments
so bad,stupid of nigeria security,oh my GOD,wat is all this nasty things going on…..
sorry al the same let still thank God for her life.what if they mistakenly shot her and she died?
Evry bdy neds god protection so pray b4 goin out jeny is an example her prayers has set her free, to god b the glory.pls if u hav quarel wit anybdy go nd settle it.to prevent ur lye.tanx.
SORRY MISS FUNKE, THAT IS NIGERIA FOR U.
na wa o this is the second time she will be robed in 6month wat is happening she need to pray harder and learn not to cary money about that is why we have atm and cheque booklet
2 bad 4 Nigeria police service. This is not d first nor the second time of arm robbery. I pity those they went with their Int’l passport. Nevertheless all glory unto God since boby lost their life. But Nigeria is not save 4 Nigerians. God shld just help
wow,this is terrible. Funke,am happy for you. Atleast God speared your life for us. He who has life,has everything
Thank God for her life but at the same time it was lack of security. I hope she insured her car and her mum’s car. Anyway, I pray we vote for a president dat can give us security dis year. May God b the glory
Thank God for her life but at the same time it was lack of security. SO SORRY BABY.
IT A PITY DT ALL THESE ARE HAPPENING IN A COUNTRY WITH FORCE AUTHORITY, BUT LOOKING DEEP IN2 D SITUATION I THINK D GIRL REALLY NEED 2 WATCH HER WAY, I GUESS SHE OFFENDED ONE DEVIL IN HUMAN CLOTHING. WHATEVER, THEY SHOULD PLS SPARE DS LADY 4 US…………SHE IS ONE OF THE BEST WE AR EXPORTING TO THE WORLD……..entertainment-wise.
Thank God for spared life, may God continue to keep us in this Country of Ours oooo
Armed robbers una knw dey tire?anyways thank God no one was hurt.
Naija 4 life,u people want to spoil my jeny caria,u na no fit.wel every day for the teff,but 1 day for the owner.jeny ma sha ye’ lo.nothing do u.
Bad belle pple, leave her alone and wait for ur time.
Sorry miss funke,God wil do a better one.dats 9ja 4 u,a gud nd talented actress like u.
Naija no safe bt God go dey protect ur ways. Keep moving nollywood star.
It’s not easy to be a man even a woman. Funke cont to pray, God’ll cont to rescue u.
ThanK God 4 ur life, may Almight God continue 2 protect u n ur family
when u are a star u see far n large, take heart its all cos u are a star. luv u
This is a disgrace to the Nigerian security agency.If a veteran actress in Nigeria like Funke can be robbed of her valuabe,it means even the common man is not even secured.
Funke sory 4 that incident allah wil contn 2 protect u amen 4rm alfa ishola bolaji ilorin
sorry funke olorun afi oforemi tiwon loju takia
Oh my God, funke am very happy 4 u. funke may u waik never cham (agbako) eny way that is naija stupidity. the time wey u never star. wey u dey enter molue bus. they no disturb u. come be super star now. they won come chop ur meat. them papa, or wetin den need from u? may them go find work do now .ole na God go purnish them robbers. (ase)!!!
God should save us in Nig,i thanks God 4u all,4 saving u 4rm dis people.
Funke, just thank God 4 wt is happened 2 u bcs it’s just test 4rm God. And leave them in d hand of God. Moreover u will see wt God will grant u.
Sorry funke,may God continue saving your life from the hands of arm robbers.may they lord help you so that you will gain back your money that has been stolling.
I tank God my funke was not hurt.
God will kontinue to bless u no matter any consequecy.i pray my star shuld be more dan ures
To God be d glory for saving u. Sis funke my favourite artist, am so happy 4 u. Be watchful n pray, nt all friends are true friends. It is well u will nt die young.