Delta State Police Command led by CP Yemi Oyeniyi have charged a suspect to court over the alleged murder of Bishop Chinedu Okonkwo.
Police Public Relations Officer, SP Bright Edafe disclosed this in a statement sent to DAILY POST.
He noted that the suspect was charged to court after he was arrested by Operatives of the Anambra Police Command.
He said, “Following the murder of one Bishop Chinedu Okonkwo on 12th May 2026 at Ibusa, in Oshimili North LGA allegedly by his driver, on 13th of may 2026, operatives of Anambra state Police command arrested the suspect at Akwuzo when he attempted to sell the Land Cruiser Jeep belonging to the bishop.”
“Anambra State Police command carried preliminary investigation and handed over the suspect to Delta State Police command.
“Further investigation revealed that the suspect before carrying out this act was earlier employed by a company in River state.
“While working there, he made away with their vehicle, a 2016 model Toyota Corolla, sold it and disappeared.
“The suspects has been charged to court for the case of suspected murder.”
Police arrest suspect over murder of Delta cleric, Bishop Okonkwo
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