Operatives of the Delta State Police Command have arrested four more suspects in connection with the death of Mr Unity Ekpevbughe Adeda, Deputy Director in the Ministry of Secondary Education.
Adeda died after he was allegedly tied up and beaten inside the Delta State secretariat on September 24.
The arrests were confirmed in a statement issued on Sunday, September 28, by the Command’s spokesperson, SP Bright Edafe.
According to the statement, the Commissioner for Secondary Education, Dr Kingsley Ashibogwu, and three other suspects have been taken into custody.
This brings the total number of persons currently in police custody over the incident to five, following an earlier arrest.
The Command also said it has launched a manhunt for two key suspects — Mrs Clementine Ufuoma, Director of Basic and Secondary Education, and Clement Apia, driver to the Commissioner for Secondary Education — whose presence is required for further investigation.
“The Command has consequently launched a manhunt for the two key suspects whose presence is required in furtherance of the investigation,” the statement said.
The Commissioner of Police, Delta State Command, CP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, urged the suspects to make themselves available to the police without delay.
He assured that the investigation would be pursued thoroughly, impartially and professionally, and that anyone found culpable would be brought to justice in accordance with the law.
The Command also extended condolences to the family of the deceased.
