Police Arrest One Suspect Over Alleged Murder of Delta Education Director, Hunt Others

The Delta State Police Command has arrested one suspect, Lucky Adoh, over the alleged murder of Unity Ekpevbughe Adeda, a Deputy Director in the State Ministry of Secondary Education.

The command has also launched a manhunt for other suspects allegedly involved in the death of the education director.

The Police Public Relations Officer, SP Bright Edafe, disclosed this in a statement issued on September 25, 2026.

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Edafe said the command was aware of reports concerning the death of Adeda following an incident at the office of the Commissioner for Secondary Education, Dr Kingsley Ashibogwu, in Asaba.

According to the police spokesman, allegations indicated that Adeda was beaten by aides to the commissioner identified as Enos Attah, Oputa Okestine, and Lucky Adoh.

“The command, upon receipt of the complaints, immediately swung into action and arrested one of the suspects, Lucky Adoh, while a manhunt for the other suspects is ongoing,” Edafe said.

Following the incident, the Delta State Commissioner of Police, CP Samuel E. Erale, ordered the Homicide Section of the State Criminal Investigation Department to conduct a thorough and impartial investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident and the subsequent death of Adeda.

The investigation, according to the police, will examine available evidence, including relevant video footage, eyewitness accounts, medical records, and the actions of all persons connected with the incident.

Erale said the investigation would establish the facts and ensure that anyone found culpable is brought to justice in accordance with the law.

The commissioner assured the deceased’s family, concerned citizens and members of the public that the command would neither shield nor spare anyone found culpable, regardless of their status or position.

He also assured that the investigation would be conducted professionally, transparently and without interference.

The police urged members of the public to remain calm and refrain from drawing conclusions until the facts surrounding the incident are fully established.

CP Erale extended his condolences to the family of the deceased and assured them that justice would be pursued diligently and without fear or favour.