Nine people have been arrested in connection with the killing of some police officers in Ughelli, Delta state
The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, said this on Thursday, at a management meeting of the Force.
He said those arrested are currently providing the Force with information that will assist in the arrest of those involved in the killings.
Six police officers were killed at Ohoro forest, in the Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State on February 23, 2024.
Meanwhile, six other suspects connected with the killings are at large.
Their death came almost at the same time 17 military personnel were murdered in the oil-rich Delta State.
The soldiers were killed while on a peace mission in Okuama community of Ughelli South Local Government Area (LGA) in an incident that caused nationwide outrage and condemnation.
During their burial last week, military authorities vowed to hunt down the masterminds of the attack but insisted the development won’t deter them from stamping out criminals from the country.
Already one person out of the eight people declare wanted in connection with the killin g of the soldiers has turned himself in.
He is the traditional ruler of Ewu Kingdon in Ughelli South Local Government Area of the state
