Olayinka Ashogbon, CEO of Ashluxe, has addressed the incident involving his security guards who sprayed tear gas on Nollywood actresses Caroline Danjuma and Shan George.
The incident occurred after Danjuma parked in front of their store, leading to a public outcry and threats of legal action from Danjuma.
In his response, Ashogbon acknowledged the unfortunate event and confirmed that it had been reported to the relevant authorities.
He expressed his heartfelt sympathy to the actresses and clarified that his organization does not condone any form of violence, harassment, or assault.
His words: “I have been made aware of the incident that occurred on our office premises on Saturday, 18.08.2024 [8:30 p.m. -10:00 p.m.]. Upon learning of the situation, it was promptly reported to the relevant authorities, and we are cooperating fully with their ongoing inquiry and investigation.
“I sincerely empathize with Ms. Carolyna Hutchings and Ms. Shan George regarding the unfortunate events and have personally reached out to them. Our organization does not condone or support violence, assault or harassment in any form. We will continue to engage with all parties involved and cooperate with the authorities as they carry out their investigation. My best regards, Yinka Ash”
