He said the killing underscore the urgent need for accountability within Nigeria’s security agencies.
The state CP commended the bravery and professionalism of the operatives and the support of the military.
The Delta State Police Command has ordered an investigation into the commemoration of the “rape festival” in the Ozoro community.
The suspect, who said two of the friends are 18 years old and the third is 20, confessed that they used the money to buy themselves clothes
Mr Edafe said that the police team was led by the Divisional Police Officer (DPO), Ekpan division, CSP Labe Joseph.
He said that it took the intervention of a top government functionary for him to escape the murder charge.
The police spokesperson said the command warned retailers to desist from the sale of fireworks.
The police spokesperson said the clampdown was based on the need to be proactive and prevent crime ahead of the yuletide.
“Twenty-five vehicles were impounded for driving a tinted vehicle without a tinted permit in Asaba,” the command said.
Mr Edafe stated that some dispatch riders hiding under courier firms use them to transport hard drugs.
