Actress Regina Chukwu has opened up about one of the most traumatic experiences of her career, recalling a terrifying incident that occurred five years ago while she was on a movie set.
In a video shared on her YouTube channel, Chukwu revealed that she was lodged in a hotel alongside veteran actor Akin Lewis. Although she initially had concerns about the hotel’s reputation, she was convinced by Lewis to stay there.
Tragically, her worst fears came true when armed robbers invaded the hotel. Chukwu recounted how they broke into her room, abducted her, and forcefully withdrew money from her using her ATM card.
She described the ordeal as a deeply painful memory that still haunts her to this day.
She said: “I was on a particular set about five years ago. And after we finished shooting at 1:00 am. I was lodged alongside actor Akin Lewis in one hotel at Ayilara Street. I was supposed to spend a day on that set, but the producer insisted that I should spend the night because Akin Lewis has to leave early in the morning.
“When we got to the hotel, I discovered that it was full of prostitutes, so I told them that I wasn’t going to lodge in the hotel. But Akin Lewis pleaded with me to stay, so I had to respect him because of his personality and age, but listening to his plea was my biggest regret.
“Just when I was undressing myself to sleep, some armed robbers broke the door and took me away to a place where they withdrew all the money in my account with my ATM card”.