Nigeria, April 12 -- The police in Anambra State, South-east Nigeria, have begun an investigation to unravel any criminal liability in the cause of death of Nollywood actor, John Paul Odonwodo, popularly known as Junior Pope.

The police spokesperson in Anambra State, Tochukwu Ikenga, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday.

Mr Ikenga, a superintendent of police, said the commissioner of police in the state, Aderemi Adeoye, ordered the investigation.

PREMIUM TIMES reported how Mr Odonwodo and three others drowned after a boat accident while returning from a movie location in Anambra State on Wednesday.

There was excitement on Wednesday night following reports that the 39-year-old was resuscitated after being initially reported dead....