Police arrest Delta commissioner, 4 others over deputy director’s death

The Delta State police have apprehended the Commissioner for Secondary Education, Dr. Kingsley Ashibogwu, along with four others in connection with the death of Unity Adeda, a deputy director in the ministry. Additionally, the police have launched a manhunt for two more individuals suspected to be key players in the investigation.

In a statement released on Monday, the police public relations officer, SP Bright Edafe, disclosed that the Delta State Police Command is intensifying its efforts to apprehend the two individuals identified as crucial suspects in the case. The police have now five persons in custody related to the investigation into the circumstances surrounding Unity Ekpevbughe Adeda's death, the Deputy Director in the Delta State Ministry of Secondary Education.

The police have also requested the presence of two other individuals, Director of Basic and Secondary Education, Mrs. Clemetine Ufuoma, and Clement Apia, the driver to the Commissioner for Secondary Education, in relation to the ongoing investigation. The police are urging both suspects to cooperate with investigators without further delay.

Delta State Police Commissioner, Samuel E. Erale, has emphasized the thorough, impartial, and professional nature of the investigation, stating that anyone responsible for Adeda's death will face justice. The police have assured the deceased's family and the public that due process will be adhered to in determining the circumstances surrounding the deputy director's demise.