Nollywood director Seun Egbegbe, who was released from prison in 2022, has opened up about his time behind bars.
In an interview with actress Biola Bayo on the Talk to B show, Egbegbe admitted to having done questionable things in the past but emphasized that he has never killed anyone. He also revealed that several prominent figures, including former Governor Fayose, former INEC Chairman, and Mompha, were brought to the cell where he was held. He noted that in 2020, due to COVID, they did not appear in court for the entire year.
Egbegbe expressed deep gratitude to the Redeemed Christian Church of God for their support while he was in prison, recounting how they provided food for him and 3,000 other inmates every Sunday. He also urged citizens to avoid committing crimes and to face their actions head-on.
“I have done a lot of dirty things in the past but I have never k!lled someone. Famous people were brought to the cell where I was, including ex-Governor Fayose, former INEC chairman, Mompha, etc. In 2020, during COVID, we didn’t appear in court throughout the year. I will advise everyone to flee from cr!me. The Redeemed Church really tried for us in prison. Throughout my stay there, they brought jollof rice, two meat and bottled water each every Sunday for over 3000 inmates”.
Refreshing your memory, Olajide Kareem, also known as Seun Egbegbe, was found guilty of fraud and sentenced to six years and eight months in jail on February 10, 2017, in Lagos. He was accused of scamming no fewer than 30 bureau de change operators in Lagos of various sums both in local and foreign currencies between 2015 and 2017.
He was later released on October 12th, 2022.
Speaking out following his release, Egbegbe revealed how 95 per cent of those close to him abandoned him while he was in detention. He noted that his personal assistant, who idolised him, did not visit him while he was locked up.