The body of Precious Ofurum, the sound engineer who died in the boat mishap that also claimed the life of Junior Pope, has been exhumed for burial in Rivers state.
Pope and four other crew members died on April 10 when their boat capsized in the River Niger, Asaba, Delta state. They were traveling to a movie location.
The sound engineer was earlier buried at the river bank because his family could not meet the requirements to transport him back home.
Last month, Precious’ mum pleaded with Siminalayi Fubara, the governor of Rivers, to assist in bringing her son’s body back home for a proper burial.
She said her son’s spirit is “restless” and fears that she will die if she does not lay eyes on him.
In a recent video shared on Instagram by Stanley Nwoke, the movie producer, divers can be seen preparing the remains of the late sound engineer inside a white coffin for the trip to Rivers.
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The filmmaker said Precious’ family, alongside members of the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN), attended his remains’ exhumation on Tuesday.
Stanley also shared another video of the sound engineer laid to rest in his hometown in Rivers.
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On April 27, Pope’s family announced the details of his funeral arrangements.
They disclosed that the actor’s final rites will be held on May 17.
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