Police arrest commissioner, 3 others over Delta director’s death

BY FRONTLINE REPORTERS

The Delta State Police Command has taken the Commissioner for Secondary Education, Dr. Kingsley Ashibogwu, and three other suspects into custody in connection with the death of Mr Unity Ekpevbughe Adeda, a Deputy Director in the state Ministry of Secondary Education.

The development brings to five the number of people currently in police custody as part of investigations into the circumstances surrounding Adeda’s death.

In a statement issued on Monday night, the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Bright Edafe, said the Command had also intensified efforts to apprehend two other persons it described as key suspects in the case.

“The Delta State Police Command, in continuation of the investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of Mr Unity Ekpevbughe Adeda, Deputy Director in the Delta State Ministry of Secondary Education, has taken into custody the Commissioner for Secondary Education, Dr. Kingsley Ashibogwu, alongside three other suspects in connection with the case,” the statement said.

“This brings the number of persons currently in police custody in connection with the investigation to five.”

The Command said it had launched a manhunt for Mrs Clemetine Ufuoma, Director of Basic and Secondary Education, and Clement Apia, the driver to the Commissioner for Secondary Education.

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According to the police, the presence of the two individuals “is required in furtherance of the investigation.”

The Command urged both suspects to make themselves available to investigators without further delay.

“The Commissioner of Police, Delta State Command, CP Samuel E. Erale, urges the two suspects, wherever they may be, to make themselves available to the Police without further delay,” Edafe stated.

The police commissioner also reiterated that the investigation would be conducted thoroughly, impartially and professionally, assuring that anyone found culpable would face justice in accordance with the law.

“CP Erale reiterates that the investigation will be pursued thoroughly, impartially and professionally, assuring the family of the deceased and members of the public that due process will be followed and anyone found culpable will be brought to justice in accordance with the law,” the statement added.

The Command also expressed condolences to the family of the deceased.

“The Command’s heartfelt condolences go to the deceased’s family,” the statement said.

The latest development comes amid heightened public attention over Adeda’s death and calls for justice and a transparent investigation into the circumstances surrounding his death