Police arrest suspects in connection with three policemen killed in Delta
Gbenga Ojo
Delta Police Command has arrested two suspects in connection with the incident that led to the death of three Policemen in the early hours of Sunday.
Gunmen on Sunday attacked a police station in Okpanam, Oshimili North Local Government Area of Delta State, killing three policemen.
The officers were said to be responding to a distress call by members of local vigilante, when the gunmen shot them to death.
Authorities say the men of the local vigilante claimed they were being attacked and urged the police to come to their rescue. The policemen then set out on the rescue mission but were ambushed and three of them were killed.
However, Delta State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Bright Edafe in a statement released on Tuesday, noted that the Command is closing in on the other members of the gang.
The Command also debunked the rumour that there is a “6 to 6 curfew decleared in Okpanam community.”
The statement reads, “The attention of Delta State Police Command has been drawn to the rumour making round that a ‘6-6 curfew has been decleared in Okpanam with effect from 26/7/22 to enable security agencies carry out their job.’
“This is not only laughable but completely ridiculous and a lie put up by some mischievous persons to cause confusion among residents of the community.
“The Command wishes to emphatically state that there is no curfew declared in Okpanam community and as a matter of fact, Okpanam community is calm and two suspects have been arrested in connection with the incident that led to the death of three Policemen in the early hours of Sunday 24/7/2022 and the Command is closing in on the other members of the gang.
“The Commissioner of Police Delta State, CP Ari Muhammed Ali, FCIA, PSC+ is assuring members of the public, particularly residents of Okpanam community that they should go about their lawful business(es) without fear as the Command is not only able and willing, but also committed to the protection life and property in the State,” the statement added.
