Police arrest Education Commissioner, three others over deputy director’s death
The Police have arrested the Commissioner for Secondary Education in Delta State, Dr Kingsley Ashibogwu, and three others over the death of Mr Unity Ekpevbughe Adeda, a Deputy Director in the state Ministry of Secondary Education.
This brings to five the number of suspects currently in police custody in connection with the investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of Adeda.
The spokesperson for the Police Command in the state, SP Bright Edafe made the disclodure in a statement on Monday in Asaba.
The command also declared a manhunt for the Director of Basic and Secondary Education, Mrs Clemetine Ufuoma, and Clement Apia, the driver attached to the Commissioner for Secondary Education.
The police said the presence of the two suspects was required to advance the investigation.
The command urged Ufuoma and Apia to make themselves available to the police without further delay.
The police promised to conduct thorough, impartially, and professionally investigation, assuring the deceased’s family and members of the public that they would follow due process.
According to the command, anyone found culpable in the death of Ekpevbughe will be brought to justice in accordance with the law.
The latest development comes amid growing concerns over the circumstances surrounding the death of the Deputy Director, who reportedly died following an incident at his workplace.
The police command had earlier commenced investigation into the incident, which has attracted public attention and calls for the circumstances surrounding the official’s death to be established.
The command appealed for cooperation as investigators intensify efforts to unravel what transpired.
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