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Home » Anambra Police CP Sympathizes With Nollywood Over Death of Pope Junior and Others

Anambra Police CP Sympathizes With Nollywood Over Death of Pope Junior and Others

IyieriobaBy IyieriobaApril 11, 2024 Security No Comments2 Mins Read
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The Commissioner of Police in Anambra state, CP Remi Adeoye has expressed sympathy with the Nigeria movie industry and family members of the movie veterans who died yesterday through boat mishap in the River Nigeria paddling through to a movie location. The mishap occurred at the Anam section of the Niger River leading to the drowning of a popular movie icon, Pope Junior Odonwodo and other three crew members who were on the boat.

CP Remi Adeoye through the Police spokesman in Anambra state, Tochukwu Ikenga, expressed deep shock, emploring the movie industry and those the death affected to bear the irreplaceable loss, wishing the souls of the departed entertainers eternal repose: “The Commissioner of Police in Anambra State, CP Aderemi Adeoye, has extended his heartfelt condolences to the families of actors who lost their lives as a result of a Boat Accident which occured on the River Niger in the afternoon of Wednesday, 10th April, 2024.

The boat, one of two that conveyed the crew to a film location in Anambra West LGA of Anambra State, was returning to Asaba, where it took off from when the accident happened.

On being notified of the capsize, Anambra Command Marine Police deployed for rescue operations and successfully rescued six actors and one actress from the water.

Two others who were unconscious were also pulled out with the aid of fishermen and conveyed to the Delta State Command Marine Police Jetty where other members of the crew who travelled in the first boat were waiting and handed over to the President of the Actors Guild for conveyance to the Hospital while the rescue team went back in search of three others who are still missing as at the time of this release.

Although the accident happened within the jurisdiction of Anambra State Command, issues relating to release of bodies of the accident victims for a decent burial are to be handled by Delta State Police Command.

The Commissioner of Police CP Aderemi Adeoye commiserate with family, friends and fans of the actors who died as a result of the boat mishap. He prayed Almighty God to grant their souls a sweet repose.

Preliminary enquiry has given insight into the cause of the accident. Exhaustive investigation has been ordered by the Commissioner of Police with a view to determining criminal liability of any person, if any, in the mishap”.

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