An eyewitness has come forward to shed light on the events that led to this tragic death of popular actor Nollywood actor John Paul Odonwodo, famously known as Junior Pope, who lost his life in a boat accident on Wednesday, April 10.
According to reports, the fatal accident occurred when the boat carrying Junior Pope collided with another vessel while returning from a movie set, resulting in both boats capsizing in the river.
The eyewitness revealed that the collision was a result of the boat driver’s lack of attentiveness and failure to spot the approaching vessel in time.
Tragically, there were no divers nearby to assist in the rescue efforts, leaving many passengers struggling in the water.
However, some managed to cling to the rope of a capsized boat until they were rescued by another passing vessel.
Currently, search operations are underway to recover the bodies of the victims still missing.
So far, three bodies, including that of Junior Pope, have been retrieved from the river.
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