The Vice-Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Governor of Delta, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa has commiserated with the Delta Police Command and families of police officers killed by unknown gunmen in Anambra State.
According to a statement released on Saturday by the Delta state government, the officers, Inspector Lucky Aleh; Inspector Celestine Nwadiokwu and Inspector Jude Obuh were attached to the Explosives Ordinance Disposal EOD Unit in Government House Asaba.
They were ambushed and killed around 1.30pm yesterday Friday, Feb. 10, by unknown gunmen along Ihiala-Orlu Road enroute Umuahia on official duty.
Delta State Commissioner for Information, Mr Charles Aniagwu who briefed journalists on the sad incident said the late officers would be greatly missed for their contributions to the peace and development of Delta.
He described the unfortunate killing of the officers as barbaric and unacceptable in a country seeking to be united again for peace and development.
Dominica Nwabufo
