Delta Commissioner’s Aide Arrested Over Death of Civil Servant
Operatives of the Delta State Police Command have arrested one suspect identified as Lucky Adoh, an aide to the Commissioner for Secondary Education, Dr Kingsley Ashibogwu, over the death of Mr Unity Ekpevbughe Adeda, a Deputy Director in the ministry. The Command’s spokesperson, Bright Edafe, said the police had also launched a manhunt for two […]
The Delta State Police Command has apprehended an aide to the Secondary Education Commissioner, Lucky Adoh, in connection with the death of a Deputy Director at the ministry. Chief spokesperson for the command, Bright Edafe, stated that the officers are actively searching for two additional suspects, Enos Attah and Oputa Okestine, who are also alleged to have played a role in the fatal incident.
According to Edafe, the deceased Deputy Director died following an alleged altercation at the Secondary Education Commissioner's office in Asaba, Delta State. The police received complaints about the deceased being physically assaulted by the aide Lucky Adoh and two other suspects. Following these reports, police officers promptly arrested Lucky Adoh, while a large-scale manhunt began to locate the other two suspects.
The Command's Homicide Section has been tasked with conducting a comprehensive and unbiased investigation into the incident, examining all relevant evidence, including video footage, eyewitness testimonies, medical records, and the actions of all individuals involved. The Commissioner of Police has ordered that the investigation should be conducted meticulously to uncover the truth and ensure that anyone found responsible is held accountable, regardless of their position or status.
Edafe emphasized that the police command would not spare anyone found to be culpable and would provide regular updates on the progress of the investigation.
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