By Our Reporter
The Delta State Police Command has arrested the state Commissioner for Secondary Education, Dr. Kingsley Ashibogwu, and three other suspects over the death of Unity Ekpevbughe Adeda, a Deputy Director in the Ministry of Secondary Education.
The latest arrests bring to five the number of people currently in police custody in connection with the investigation into the circumstances surrounding Adeda’s death.
The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, SP Bright Edafe, disclosed this in a statement issued on Monday night.
Edafe said the Commissioner and the three other suspects were taken into custody as the investigation into the death continued.
“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 also announced a manhunt for two persons it described as key suspects whose presence it said was required to advance the investigation.
They were identified as Mrs Clemetine Ufuoma, Director of Basic and Secondary Education, and Clement Apia, the driver to the Commissioner for Secondary Education.
The police urged both individuals to report 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 Command said the investigation would be conducted thoroughly, impartially and professionally, adding that anyone found culpable would face justice in accordance with the law.
CP Erale also assured the deceased’s family and members of the public that due process would be followed in determining the circumstances surrounding Adeda’s death.
The Police Command expressed condolences to the family of the deceased, saying it would continue to pursue the investigation.
The latest development follows growing public attention over Adeda’s death and calls for justice and a transparent investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident.