- Recall that six police officers were killed at Ohoro forest, in the Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State on February 23, 2024.
- President Bola Tinubu equally conferred posthumous national awards on the slain soldiers and awarded scholarships to their children.
Nine people have been taken into custody in connection with the murders of police officers in the Delta State town of Ughelli, according to Inspector General of Police Kayode Egbetokun.
The announcement was made by Egbetokun on Thursday during a Force management meeting.
According to him, individuals who have been detained are now giving the Force information that will help apprehend those responsible for the crimes.
Remember that on February 23, 2024, six police officers were slain at Ohoro Forest in the Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State.
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 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.
President Bola Tinubu equally conferred posthumous national awards on the slain soldiers and awarded scholarships to their children.
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