By Rita Enemuru, Reporting
The Commissioner of Anambra State Police Command, CP Aderemi Adeoye has commiserated with families of victims of the boat mishap that claimed the lives of Junior Pope and others.
The Commissioner rendered his heartfelt condolences to the bereaved in a statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga on Thursday.
Stonix News had reported that the Nollywood star along with other crew of a movie production died in the River Niger while filming in Asaba, Delta State on Wednesday.
According to the statement, the Anambra Command Marine Police deployed for rescue operations and successfully rescued six actors and one actress from the water when notified of the capsize.
The statement added that two members of the crew who were unconscious were pulled out with the aid of fishermen and conveyed to the Delta State Command Marine Police Jetty.
They, together with other members of the crew who travelled in the first boat, were 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.
While consoling the bereaved, CP Adeoye prayed to God to grant the souls of the departed a sweet repose.
The statemet read thus: “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 Commissioner of Anambra State Police Command, 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.”
