Jerry Williams, the Popular Nollywood actor has reportedly been arrested by operatives of the Edo State Police Command.
TheNewsGuru reports that the actor was arrested by a man identified as Nwafor Franklin, popularly known as Izutech.
The operation was allegedly carried out at the actor’s residence in the early hours of Monday, July 21, 2025.
Fellow actor Stanley Ontop via Instagram on Monday raised the alarm, after which, expressed deep concern over Jerry’s well-being. He alleged that Izutech was behind the move and should be held accountable if anything happens to Jerry.
Stanley further claimed that Izutech had withheld N2.5 million paid by movie producers who had planned to feature Jerry in their films.
In the video’s caption, Stanley wrote:“Izu went to Jerry Williams’ house in the early hours of today, July 21st, 2025, and bundled him to Benin with the help of some Nigerian police officers. Let it be known that Jerry Williams is in Izu’s custody. If anything happens to him, Izu should be held responsible.”
This incident comes just days after Jerry Williams made a return to the Nollywood scene following a long hiatus in rehabilitation for substance abuse.
As of the time of this report, there has been no official statement from the police or Izutech regarding the arrest.