The Delta State Police command has verified that Sunday Okoebor, a Deputy Superintendent of Police, was killed in his Asaba, the state capital, home by armed robbers.
The command also refuted rumors that circulated, telling the public to entirely dismiss them, that its Police Public Relations Officer, or PPRO, had been shot and killed during the incident.
Suspected armed robbers who broke into Okoebor’s flat posing as EFCC agents shot him dead in the head after realizing he was a police officer.
According to a statement made by PPRO Mr. Bright Edafe, 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 3:30 am, 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 Commsioner 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.”
