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How Bandits Posing as EFCC Officials Killed Police Officer in Delta – CP Wale Abass

…Delta State Police Spokesman Alive

Matilda Omonaiye/

Police authorities in Delta State have told how suspected armed robbers posing as EFCC agents stormed the home of a police officer and killed him in cold blood.

Assuring the slain officer’s family and members of the public of justice, the Delta State police chief, CP Wale Abass said that eight suspects were arrested in connection with the murder of DSP Sunday Okoebor.

The authorities also debunked what they described as a misleading viral WhatsApp post 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,” a statement signed by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Edafe Bright, says.

Bright stated: “For the avoidance of doubt and to put the record straight, the Command wishes to state that, 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 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.”


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