Veteran Nigerian actor and lawyer, Anayo Modestus Onyekwere, known as Kanayo O. Kanayo, has spoken out about the disappearance and alleged murder of Ghanaian Afibah Tandoh and her Nigerian friend, Celine Chidinma Ndidum, in Abia State, Nigeria.
The two victims were reportedly in Aba, the capital of Abia State, to meet a business partner. They were last seen in April, with reports suggesting they were killed by the man they went to visit.
The suspect, Andrew Amaechi Ochekwo, was killed by police after attempting to escape custody while being transported to Abuja.
In a video posted on social media, Kanayo expressed his distress over the incident, highlighting the risks associated with forming friendships and meeting people through social media.
He lamented, “I come to you with a heavy heart because of bad news emanating from Aba. I ask myself, can you really advise these Gen Z, current generation on friendship?”
He continued by questioning the safety of such interactions, recalling a similar case involving a woman named Cynthia who disappeared after traveling to Lagos to meet a boyfriend she had met online.
“Now we have Celine and Afibah from Ghana, that’s not a good one. I don’t know what they call runs or hookup,” he stated, stressing that economic challenges should not justify risking one’s life.
Kanayo, addressing young women, advised, “Hard work is what it takes, whether you like it or not, truth is bitter and young girls must be appreciated, especially those doing small businesses to survive.”
He also warned those who prey on others, asserting, “To those of you preying, the law will catch up with you.”
Generation Z, referred to as Gen Z, includes individuals born between 1995 and 2010. This generation, also known as “zoomers,” is noted for its extensive use of the internet.
The tragic deaths of Celine and Afibah have sparked conversations about the safety of meeting people online and the importance of caution in such interactions.