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BREAKIING: Nine Arrested In Delta Over Killing Of Police Officers In Delta

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9 months ago

Apr 4, 2024.

Nine arrested in Delta State in connection with recent police officer killings in Ughelli area.
Inspector General of Police confirms arrests during force management meeting.
Detained individuals providing valuable information to aid capture of perpetrators; six suspects still at large.

EKO HOT BLOG reports that at least nine individuals have been apprehended in Delta State in connection with the recent killings of police officers in the Ughelli area.

This online media outlet reports that the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, confirmed the arrests during a force management meeting held on Thursday.

The police chief stated that the detained individuals are presently furnishing valuable information to facilitate the capture of those accountable for the heinous acts.

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It is worth recalling that six police officers met a tragic fate at Ohoro forest in the Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State on February 23, 2024.

Six other suspects connected to the killings remain at large still.

These incidents occurred around the same time that 17 military personnel were also murdered in the oil-rich Delta State.

Nine Arrested In Delta

The soldiers lost their lives while on a peace mission in the Okuama community of Ughelli South Local Government Area. This incident sparked widespread outrage and condemnation across the nation.

At their burial ceremony last week, the military authorities made a solemn promise to track down the perpetrators of the attack. They emphasized that this tragic event would not discourage their relentless efforts to eradicate criminal activities in the country.