Police investigate death of Delta education official

Summary

Police in Delta State have opened an investigation into the death of a deputy director in the state Ministry of Secondary Education.

Highlights

• Police said one person has been arrested in connection with the incident.
• The case involves Unity Adeda, a deputy director in the ministry.
• A complaint alleged that Adeda was beaten during an incident at the office of the Commissioner for Secondary Education in Asaba.
• Police said three aides to the commissioner were named in the complaint as allegedly involved.
• The homicide section of the State Criminal Investigation Department has been directed to examine evidence, including video recordings, eyewitness accounts and medical records.