Operatives of the Delta State Police Command have arrested two suspects in connection with the incident that led to the killing of three policemen at Okpanam community in Oshimili Local Government Area of the State in the early hours of Sunday.

This was contained in a signed statement made available to journalists in Warri on Tuesday by the Command’s spokesman, Bright Edafe.

The statement hinted that the Command “is closing up on the other members of the gang” adding that the Commissioner of Police for Delta State Command, Ari Muhammed Ali, has assured members of the public, particularly residents of Okpanam community, that they should go about their lawful business(es) without fear.

The CP was quoted as stating that the Command is not only able and willing, but also committed to the protection of life and property in the State.

The statement further called on residents of Okpanam community to discountenance the rumours making round in the locality that a 6-to-6 curfew has been decleared in Okpanam with effect from 26/7/22 to enable security agencies carry out their job.

“This is not only laughable but completely ridiculous and a lie put up by some mischievous persons to cause confusion among residents of the community,” the police statement affirmed.

The statement read partly, “The Command wishes to emphatically state that there is no curfew declared in Okpanam community and as a matter of fact, Okpanam community is calm and two suspects have been arrested in connection with the incident that led to the death of three policemen in the early hours of Sunday 24/7/2022 and the Command is closing up on the other members of the gang.

“The Commissioner of Police Delta State, CP Ari Muhammed Ali, is assuring members of the public, particularly residents of Okpanam community that they should go about their lawful business(es) without fear as the Command is not only able and willing, but also committed to the protection life and property in the State”.