Delta Police arrest 3 over late Michael Ibru’s stolen golden casket

By Nosa Akenzua, Asaba

Delta State Police Command said it has arrested three persons following the stolen golden casket of late Michael Ibru from his grave.
Police Commissioner in the State, Adeleke Adeyinka who confirmed this to journalists in Asaba on Sunday, disclosed that the suspects arrested were security guards attached to the late Ibru’s estate in Agbarho Otor in Ughelli North Local Government Area of the state, adding that the suspects have made useful statement to the Police.
The gold casket according to the family members of the deceased, is worth N50million including other expensive materials that were buried alongside the business mogul in his home town some few months ago amidst fanfare and highly placed personalities.
“We are investigating the incident as it was gathered that during the Forceful entry of the tomb that workers at both the Ibru Clinic and MFC ( Michael and Cecilia Ibru Foundation) noticed the strange movement of persons around the tomb yard and raised the alarm, knowing that people are already aware of their movement, the hoodlums fled the premises, on a close search, it was discovered that the gunmen had poured acid around the tomb to crack the tomb to enable them remove the gold casket, the acid container, the hoodlums brought and other equipment they left at the tomb have been recovered by the Police as our investigation continues,” Adeyinka said
However, the President General of Agbarha Community, Napoleon Ibodje told journalists that it was not time for him to speak on the incident, adding that he will be doing that at the appropriate time.