Junior Pope: Body exhumed and reburied

The remains of Precious Ofurum, the sound engineer tragically lost in a boat mishap alongside Nollywood actor Junior Pope and three other crew members, have been exhumed for burial in Rivers State.

The accident, which occurred on April 10 in the River Niger near Asaba, Delta State, claimed the lives of all on board as they were en route to a movie location.

Initially, Precious was laid to rest by the riverbank due to his family’s inability to fulfill the necessary requirements for transporting his body back home. However, his mother appealed to Rivers State Governor Sim Fubara for assistance in repatriating her son’s remains for a proper burial.

In a recent development, movie producer Stanley Nwoke shared videos on his Instagram page depicting the preparations for Precious’ journey to Rivers State. Members of Precious’ family and the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) were present as his body was exhumed on Tuesday.

The footage also captured the solemn moment when Precious’ remains were laid to rest in his hometown in Rivers State, marking the conclusion of a sorrowful chapter for his loved ones and colleagues in the film industry.

Precious Ofurum had reportedly passed away together with Junior Pope in the boat accident that received wide backlash from lots of Nigerians.