AGN suspends popular actor over alleged drug abuse

The Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) has suspended indefinitely, actor Jerry Williams, for allegedly abusing drugs.

A statement released by AGN’s National President, Emeka Rollas, MON, says the body has been keeping an eye on the actor's alleged involvement in illicit substances since last December, until it got out of hand.

Rollas added that Jerry cannot be allowed to associate with other performers on set to avoid "endangering their lives."

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.’”