By Ola ‘Kiya, Reporting
OPERATIVES of the Delta State Police Command have arrested eight suspects in connection with the brutal killing of DSP Sunday Okoebor attached to the Command X-Squad.
The officer was shot dead at the wee hours of Tuesday November 23 by suspected armed robbers who had disguised as EFCC operatives to gain entry to his apartment.
Slain DSP Sunday Okoebor
This is just as the command has debunked a misleading viral WhatsApp message that the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Bright Edafe, was the one shot dead.
Commissioner of Police, CP Wale Abass, made the disclosure and clarification in a statement made available to journalists late Tuesday night.
“The Command is aware of a misleading viral WhatsApp post making the rounds that the PPRO Delta State command was shot dead at his apartment.
“The command wishes to debunk this false news in totality and advises members of the public to completely disregard it.
“For the avoidance of doubt and to put the record straight, the Command wishes to state that, on 28/11/2023 at about 0330 hours, one DSP Sunday Okoebor attached to the Command X-Squad was shot dead at his apartment.
“The late officer was shot dead by suspected armed robbers who broke into his apartment in the guise of being EFCC Operatives and on noticing he was a Police officer, he was shot in the head.
“The Commissioner of Police Delta State immediately detailed tactical teams to go all out for the suspects.
“At about 0630 hours of same date, the reinforcement comprising of the Command’s Joint Security Outfit A.K.A Operation Delta Hawk arrested eight suspects who have confessed to the act and murder of the late police officer.
“The Commissioner of Police CP Wale Abass on behalf of the command commiserate with the family of the late officer and assures them of justice.
“Members of the public are advised to desist from spreading false news and urged to reach out to the command for clarification before going to the media,” the statement signed by DSP Edafe noted.
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