Anambra State Police Command disclosed that it has recovered the bodies of three persons who were involved in a boat mishap that killed popular Nollywood actor, JohnPaul Odonwodo, better known as Junior Pope, and one other.
Spokesperson for the State Police Command, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, disclosed this on Friday, noting that after sending out marine police to look for the missing three, thier bodies the victims have been found.
The boat accident happened on Wednesday while the movie cast and crew were returning to Asaba from a movie location in riverine Anambra West.
Out of the 12 passengers aboard the boat, police had on Wednesday rescued seven persons alive, while the bodies of two of them were recovered, with three missing.
The PPRO said, “Marine Police of Anambra State Command have recovered bodies of the three remaining victims of the unfortunate boat accident involving a movie cast.
“Two of the bodies were recovered yesterday (Thursday) 11th April, 2024 while the last was washed in by the tide this morning (Friday).
“All the bodies have been deposited in the hospital mortuary in Asaba while the President of the Guild of Actors and Actresses has been notified of the recovery.”
The State Commissioner of Police, CP Aderemi Adeoye, used the opportunity to urge all water commuters to be safety conscious and avoid behaviour that may endanger their safety and that of others.
He vowed to expedite investigation into the sad accident that claimed the lives of five actors.