The newly elected President of the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN), Abubakar Yakubu, has allegedly found himself at the centre of a developing controversy after being linked to a fatal auto crash in Surulere, Lagos. Yakubu reportedly emerged victorious in the recent AGN election after defeating Rita Daniels by a narrow margin of 116 votes to 113. He was taken into police custody on Tuesday as investigators probe the circumstances surrounding the incident.

Preliminary reports indicate that the crash resulted in the death of one person. The incident occurred along a busy stretch in Surulere, drawing immediate attention from bystanders who alerted authorities. Sources told Sahara Reporters that Yakubu was promptly detained at the Barracks Police Station as officers began gathering statements and forensic details.

Officials have not released a formal account of what led to the accident, leaving many unanswered questions.