Thursday, April 11, 2024 -A statement released by the command's spokesperson, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, said the investigation will be carried out to ascertain the criminal liability of any person, if any, in the mishap.
The statement reads;
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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