The Anambra state police commissioner Aderemi Adeoye has extended his condolences to the families of actors who lost their lives as a result of a boat accident which occurred on river Niger in the afternoon of Wednesday 10th April , 2024.

In a statement by the state police command spokesperson Tochukwu Ikenga made available to our correspondent, said the boat, one of two that conveyed the crew to a film location in Anambra West local government area of the state, was returning to Asaba where it took off before the accident happened.

According to the CP. the Anambra command marine police deployed for rescue as soon as it was notified, and successfully rescued six actors and one actress.
Although, the accident according to the police happened within the jurisdiction of the Anambra state police command, issues related to the release of the bodies of the accident victims for burial are to be handled by the Delta police command.

The CP also commiserate with family, friends and fans of the actors who died as a result of the boat mishap as he prayed that Almighty God grant their souls eternal rest amid enquiry into the remote cause of the accident.