Nigeria, Oct. 16 -- Nollywood filmmaker Lancelot Oduwa Imasuen revealed that the Bakassi Boys arrested the distributor of his 2001 film, Issakaba, in Aba, Abia State, and confronted its lead actor, Sam Dede, over its portrayal of the vigilante group.

Mr Imasuen said the group took issue with the film's portrayal of its activities and questioned how the filmmakers obtained details of its operations.

The filmmaker recalled the incidents in an interview with Channels Television while discussing Issakaba Returns, the forthcoming sequel to the action franchise.

"That was one of the most unbelievable moments of my life. The distributor in Aba was then arrested by them, the Bakassi Boys," he said.

"They were dealt with, and they felt like th...