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 on Monday.
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 out a 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 suspect has been charged to court for the case of suspected murder.”
Treat mob action as homicide – IGP Disu to CPs
August 25, 2026
No Comments
The Inspector-General of Police, Tunji Disu, has ordered commissioners of police across the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to launch a nationwide crackdown on jungle justice and mob violence. Disu directed the police commissioners to treat every
