The Anambra State Police says it has recovered three more bodies following the tragic boat accident that happened on Wednesday.
Nollywood star Junior Pope Odonwodo was part of the five persons who drowned in the boat mishap that occurred on the Anam River as they made their way back from a movie shoot.
Spokesperson of the Anambra State Police Command Tochukwu Ikenga in a statement issued on Friday, said the remaining three bodies have now been recovered and deposited in an Asaba morgue.
“Two of the bodies were recovered yesterday 11th April, 2024 while the last was washed in by the tide this morning.”
The bodies have been deposited at a morgue in Asaba, Delta State while the Actors Guild of Nigeria have been notified.
Their death has triggered outrage among Nigerians especially Nollywood fans feel the deaths could have been avoided if proper safety measures had been put in place.