The commissioner also assured the residents of the state that further development on the matter would be made public.
“We urge the State Government and security agencies to investigate the matter and ensure that the perpetrators are brought to justice,” Mr Igboji said.
Mr Edafe said the suspects had confessed to their involvement in the crime and other kidnapping incidents in Delta.
“The need to have our people recruited into the Force cannot be overstated.”
Officer Darambi Vandi had on December 25, 2022, shot Omobolanle Raheem in the chest, at Ajah Roundabout on Lekki Expressway, Lagos State.
He said during the period, several suspects were arrested and various exhibits were recovered.
According to him, four commercial tricycles, assorted types of mobile phones and sundry items were recovered from the six-man gang.
The tricycle rider appears to have drowned but a rescue operation was ongoing.
He said innocent Nigerians had been either injured or lost their lives due to stray bullets fired by law enforcement officers in the country.
“The oil thieves absconded, abandoning their truck and tools, upon sighting police officers who responded swiftly when notified,” he said.
