The Anambra State Police Command has disclosed that seven individuals, comprising six actors and an actress, have been rescued from the boat accident on the River Niger on Wednesday.
It added {that a} search is ongoing for 3 lacking individuals.
The command’s spokesperson, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, disclosed this in a press release on Thursday.
The assertion learn, “The Commissioner of Police in Anambra State, CP Aderemi Adeoye, has prolonged his heartfelt condolences to the households of actors who misplaced their lives on account of a ship accident which occured on the River Niger within the afternoon of Wednesday, April 10,, 2024.
“The boat, one among two that conveyed the crew to a movie location in Anambra West LGA of Anambra State, was returning to Asaba, the place it took off from when the accident occurred.
“On being notified of the capsize, Anambra Command Marine Police deployed for rescue operations and efficiently rescued six actors and one actress from the water.
“Two others who have been unconscious have been additionally pulled out with the help of fishermen and conveyed to the Delta State Command Marine Police Jetty, the place different members of the crew who travelled within the first boat have been ready and handed over to the President of the Actors Guild for conveyance to the hospital whereas the rescue group went again in quest of three others who’re nonetheless lacking as of the time of this launch.”
The assertion additional disclosed that points regarding the discharge of deceased victims for burial can be dealt with by the Delta State Police Command.
It added, “Though the accident occurred inside the jurisdiction of the Anambra State Command, points regarding the discharge of the our bodies of the accident victims for a good burial are to be dealt with by Delta State Police Command.
“Preliminary enquiry has given perception into the reason for the accident. Exhaustive investigation has been ordered by the Commissioner of Police with a view to figuring out prison legal responsibility of any particular person, if any, within the mishap.
“The Commissioner of Police, CP Aderemi Adeoye, commiserates with household, buddies, and followers of the actors who died on account of the boat mishap. He prayed Almighty God to grant their souls a candy repose.”
PUNCH On-line reviews {that a} Nollywood actor, Pope Odonwodo, popularly known as Junior Pope, died alongside three others when their boat capsized into the Anam River on their technique to a location.
