Two Nollywood actors have been confirmed dead following a tragic incident at a house party in Owerri, Imo State, last Friday. The incident occurred after a film crew finished a movie shoot and gathered at the home of one of their directors to celebrate. According to witnesses, four individuals were involved, and while two were confirmed dead, the other two were rushed to a hospital in an unconscious state.
Details surrounding the event remain unclear as of the latest reports. However, Henry Okoye, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) for Imo State, confirmed the deaths, stating that the police are aware of the situation. “The command is aware of the unfortunate incident of unnatural death. I can confirm that two people were pronounced dead while two others were hospitalized,” he said.
Imo State’s Commissioner of Police, CP Aboki Danjuma, has ordered a thorough investigation, including a post-mortem, to determine the exact cause of death. The results of this post-mortem will guide the next steps in the ongoing investigation.