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NOLLYWOOD ACTOR BY DAY, KIDNAPPER BY NIGHT: SAD END OF A BILLIONAIRE MOVIE MAKER
This is based on the true life story of a movie producer wey live double life – actor by day, kidnapper by night.
This story go show us the dangers of living a life of deceit and how greed fit lead to a tragic end. Sit down well well, relax, and listen to this gripping true-life story.
The Rise of Henry Odenigbo
For the ever busy state of Lagos, dey one man wey everybody know as Henry Odenigbo.
Henry na well-known film producer and the CEO of Ason-Rich Movie Production. Him dey produce blockbuster Nollywood films and him name dey ring bell for the industry. From Asaba to Lagos, people dey hail him as a billionaire movie maker.
Henry rise to fame na like something from fairy tale. He start from humble beginnings, working hard to build his production company. Him dey always for red carpet events, taking pictures with top actors and actresses. But behind this glamorous life, Henry dey hide one dark secret.
The Double Life
Unknown to many, Henry dey live double life. By day, he be successful movie producer, but by night, he dey lead one notorious kidnap gang. The gang dey target wealthy individuals for Lagos, collecting huge ransoms to fund their lavish lifestyle. Henry use him position for Nollywood to cover his tracks and avoid suspicion.
For him house, he get room wey him don turn to armory, filled with guns and other weapons. He get walkie-talkies to communicate with his gang members and POS machines to withdraw ransom money. Henry believe say he fit live this double life without getting caught. But as dem talk, “every day for the thief, one day for the owner.”
The Plan to Kidnap a Wealthy Lagosian
The Lagos State Police Command don dey gather intelligence on one dangerous and well-known kidnap gang wey dey operate for the city. The police don monitor the gang for weeks, tracking their movements and plans.
SP Benjamin Hundeyin, the spokesman for the Lagos State Command, announce say dem get credible information say the gang go strike for Ladipo area of Lagos State.
Henry and him gang plan to kidnap one wealthy Lagosian. Dem no know say police don lay ambush for them. Henry confident say their plan go succeed. He tell him gang members, “This one go be our biggest hit. We go collect plenty money.” But as the day of the operation approach, tension begin dey high.
The Day of Reckoning
On Thursday, July 4, the day of the planned kidnapping, Henry and his gang arrive Ladipo Market for Oshodi Lagos. Dem no know say police tactical team don dey wait for them. As dem enter the market, the police surround them. The kidnappers no wan give up easily, dem engage the police in fierce gunfight.
The gunshots dey loud, people for the market dey run helter-skelter. Henry dey shout orders to his gang members, but the police firepower too much. Nine of the kidnappers, including Henry, fall to the superior firepower of the police. Two members of the gang manage escape with gunshot wounds.
The Aftermath
The news of the shootout and the death of Henry Odenigbo spread like wildfire. Nollywood actor, Stanley Nwoke Ontop, post photos of Henry on his Instagram page, expressing shock say the popular movie producer na the ringleader of the kidnap gang. People dey disbelief. How person wey dey produce films go also dey lead kidnap gang?
SP Benjamin Hundeyin for the news briefing, talk say the police recover four AK-47 rifles, four locally-made semi-automatic pistols, nine AK-47 magazines, three walkie-talkies, and one POS machine from the kidnappers. He commend the police team for their bravery and commitment to making Lagos safe.
The Fallout in Nollywood
The news of Henry’s double life shake the Nollywood industry. Actors and producers dey shock, and many begin question the kind of people wey dey among them. Stanley Nwoke Ontop call on the leadership of the Actors Guild of Nigeria to engage in proper background checks of its members.
He say, “Those of you wey dey feel less of una selves, calm down. God’s time is the best. Look at this guy, he be big Nollywood producer but also kidnapper at night. Don’t envy people because you don’t know the life they live.”
Henry’s death and the revelation of his criminal activities become a cautionary tale for many. People begin reflect on the choices they make and the kind of life they dey live. The glamorous life wey Henry dey show for public don cover the dark and dangerous world wey he dey involved in.
The Lesson Learnt From Henry’s Sad End.
My people, this story dey teach us big lesson. The Bible talk for Proverbs 10:9 say, “Whoever walks in integrity walks securely, but whoever takes crooked paths will be found out.” Henry choose to walk the crooked path, and in the end, his deceit catch up with him. No matter how successful you dey appear, if your ways no pure, the truth go eventually come out.
This story also dey remind us say the love of money na root of all evil. Henry let greed drive him to live dangerous and deceitful life. The Bible talk for 1 Timothy 6:10, “For the love of money is the root of all kinds of evil. Some people, eager for money, have wandered from the faith and pierced themselves with many griefs.” Henry’s quest for wealth lead him to a tragic end.
Make we hold on to the words for Proverbs 28:6, “Better the poor whose walk is blameless than the rich whose ways are perverse.” True wealth no dey come from money alone, but from living a life of integrity and honesty.
Another important verse na Proverbs 3:5-6, “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.” Make we trust God to guide our steps and lead us on the right path.
A Call for Integrity
This story of Henry Odenigbo na powerful reminder say integrity and honesty dey important for everything we do. Make we no let greed and the love of money drive us to make wrong choices. True success dey come from living a life of integrity, and trusting God to provide for our needs.Thank you for reading to this tori. Until next time, make we dey remember the importance of walking in integrity and making godly choices. God bless you all.
