The National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) has provided a clearer picture of the individuals involved in the boat accident in Anambra State, which involved a popular Nollywood actor, John Paul Odonwodo, known as Junior Pope.

According to NIWA Area Manager, Suleiman Nicholas, the incident occurred in the outskirts of Onitsha, in the Akpaka Area and Nsugbe of Anambra East local government area, contrary to initial reports suggesting Anam in Anambra West Local Government Area.

Nicholas disclosed that twelve people were aboard during the tragic incident: seven were rescued, two were found deceased, and three remain missing. Among the missing, two are female and one is male.

The NIWA Area Manager stated that his men were already at the scene of the incident in the Akpaka Area of Onitsha and Nsugbe, conducting rescue and recovery activities, with the men of the Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria and Marine Police.

He said: Whatever you will get now as the cause of the incident may not be accurate, we are waiting for the report from my men who are at the scene of the incident, my men are on the water now to recover the remaining three missing victims.

One whether actor Junior Pope was one of the dead victims, the NIWA Area Manager said: My people said Junior Pope was one of the dead. (The Nation)