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Police take 4 suspects into custody, intensify hunt for 2 others following de@th of Deputy Director assaulted in Delta Secretariat

By Linda Ikeji 28 September 2026, 10:11 pm 0 comments

Four suspects gave been arrested and two more are being hunted following the de@th of Deputy Director in the Ministry of Secondary Education, Mr Unity Ekpevbughe Adeda.

Recall that Mr Adeda di£d after being tied up and beaten in the Delta State secretariat on September 24 (read here).

It was later reported that one suspect has been arrested in connection with the de@th (read here).

The Delta State Police Command said in a statement released today, September 28, by its Public Relations Officer, SP. Bright Edafe, that an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the de@th of Mr Unity Ekpevbughe Adeda, led to four more arrests.

According to the statement, the police has taken into custody the Commissioner for Secondary Education, Dr. Kingsley Ashibogwu, alongside three other suspects in connection with the case.

This brings the number of persons currently in Police custody in connection with the investigation to five (5).

"The Command has consequently launched a manhunt for the two key suspects, Mrs Clemetine Ufuoma, Director of Basic and Secondary Education, and Clement Apia, driver to the Commissioner for Secondary Education, whose presence is required in furtherance of the investigation," the statement added.

"The Commissioner of Police, Delta State Command, CP Samuel E. Erale, psc, mnips, urges the two suspects, wherever they may be, to make themselves available to the Police without further delay. The CP reiterates that the investigation will be pursued thoroughly, impartially and professionally, assuring the family of the deceased and members of the public that due process will be followed and anyone found culpable will be brought to justice in accordance with the law."

The police command sent its heartfelt condolences go to the deceased family.