The Delta State Commissioner for Secondary Education, Dr. Kingsley Ashibogwu, has been taken into custody by the police over allegations of killing a deputy director in the ministry, Mr. Unity Adeda. According to the police, Dr. Ashibogwu was arrested alongside three other suspects in connection with the case. This development brings the number of persons currently in police custody to five.
The police image maker in the state, SP Edafe, disclosed the arrest in a statement. He stated that the command has launched a manhunt for two key suspects, Mrs. Clementine Ufuoma, Director of Basic and Secondary Education, and Clement Apia, the driver to the Commissioner for Secondary Education. Their presence is required to further the investigation into the alleged killing.
The State Commissioner of Police, Samuel E. Erale, has urged Mrs. Ufuoma and Mr. Apia to make themselves available to the police without further delay. The Commissioner reiterated that the investigation would be pursued thoroughly, impartially, and professionally. He assured the family of the deceased and members of the public that due process would be followed.
According to the police, the suspects were arrested based on allegations that Dr. Ashibogwu's aides were involved in the killing of Mr. Adeda. The motive behind the killing is yet to be disclosed. The police have promised to investigate the matter and bring those found culpable to justice in accordance with the law.
The arrest of Dr. Ashibogwu and other suspects has sent a wave of shock through the state's education ministry. The ministry's staff are yet to comment on the development. However, sources close to the ministry have expressed hope that the investigation will uncover the truth behind Mr. Adeda's death.
The case has sparked widespread concern about the security situation in the state. The police have assured the public that they will do everything possible to ensure that justice is served. The investigation is ongoing, and the police are working to gather more evidence.
The Commissioner of Police has reiterated his commitment to ensuring that the case is handled professionally and impartially. He urged the public to remain calm and to report any information that may be useful to the investigation. The case is expected to go to court once the investigation is completed.
Key points
- Dr. Kingsley Ashibogwu, the Delta State Commissioner for Secondary Education, has been arrested over the alleged killing of a deputy director in the ministry, Mr. Unity Adeda.
- The police have launched a manhunt for two key suspects, Mrs. Clementine Ufuoma and Clement Apia, whose presence is required to further the investigation.
- The State Commissioner of Police, Samuel E. Erale, has assured the public that the investigation will be pursued thoroughly, impartially, and professionally.
