..Debunks rumour of PRO death
By Emmanuel Abi Couson
The Delta Police Command has debunked a misleading viral WhatsApp post making the rounds that the PPRO State command was shot dead at his apartment.
Delta State Police Command PRO DSP EDAFE BRIGHT in a statement debunked the rumour via a statement in Asaba on Tuesday 28 November
The statement reads ‘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,Delta State Police Command 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 whobroke intohis apartment in the guise of being EFCC Operatives and on noticing he was Police officer he was shot in the head.”
” The Commsioner of Police Delta State immediately detailed tactical teams to go all out for the suspects. At about 0630 hours of same date, Delta State Police Command 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.
Delta State Police Command”
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The statement added that 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.
It advised 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.
