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Delta State secretariat shuts down over death of deputy director
Police arrested Lucky Adoh and are searching for other suspects as investigators review video footage and eyewitness accounts in the deputy director’s death.
- On Thursday, September 24, 2026, Deputy Director Unity Ekpevbughe Adeda died following an altercation at the office of Delta State Commissioner for Secondary Education Dr. Kingsley Ashibogwu in Asaba.
- Workers at the Delta State Secretariat in Asaba shut down the complex following the incident, disrupting activities as staff demanded answers regarding the circumstances of Adeda's death.
- The Delta State Police Command arrested one suspect, Lucky Adoh, while launching a manhunt for aides Enos Attah and Oputa Okestine, who are accused of beating the deputy director.
- Commissioner of Police CP Samuel E. Erale ordered the Homicide Section to conduct an impartial investigation, pledging the command would not shield any culpable individuals regardless of status.
- Police Public Relations Officer SP Bright Edafe confirmed the command is aware of the situation, noting that the cause of Adeda's death remains unconfirmed pending a full investigation.
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Delta State secretariat shuts down over death of deputy director
Workers at the Delta State Secretariat in Asaba have reportedly shut down the complex following the death of a Deputy Director in the Ministry of Secondary Education, Mr Unity Ekpevbughe Adeda. Adeda reportedly died on Thursday, September 24, 2026, following an altercation. His death triggered tension among workers at the secretariat, with activities reportedly disrupted […] Delta State secretariat shuts down over death of deputy director
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