APC Calls For Arrest, Prosecution of Christopher Okhai, Others Over Alleged Murder of Police Inspector, Akor
By Simeon OSAJIE
The Edo State chapter of All Progressives Congress (APC), has petitioned the Commissioner of Police (CP) in the state, to ensure the arrest and prosecution of some identified persons who allegedly murdered Police Inspector Unoh Akor, the orderly that was assigned to Senator Monday Okpebholo in the heat of last September 21, 2025 governorship election in the State.
In a statement released today, August 5, 2025, and signed by the Stephen Okoror, the APC State Legal Adviser, drew the attention of the Police Commissioner to the unsolved murder of Inspector Akor who was killed by suspected cultists and political thugs at the Benin Airport gate, while escorting Senator Monday Okpebholo out of the airport.
The statement reads: “I the undersigned wish to bring to your notice of the brutal murder of your Police Officer attached to the present Governor of Edo State, Senator Governor Monday Okpebolo precisely last year just before the gubernatorial election by one Mr. Christopher Okhai Okhani and his cohort(s).
“On that day, the State Governor flew in from Abuja accompanied by the late Inspector Unoh Akor and at the Benin Airport gate. This said suspect – Christopher Okhai Okhani and his cohort(s) besieged them and in the process opened fire on the said Inspector and His Excellency, Governor Monday Okpebolo but unfortunately the said bullet hit Inspector Akor and he died on the spot because he was shot directly.
“When this happened, Mr. Christopher Okhai Okhani and his boys ran away to an unknown destination but luck ran out of some and they were caught and arrested by the police but this said Christopher Okhai Okhani ran to an unknown destination and all attempt to get him arrested have proved abortive and the Police are still on the search.”
The APC added that, the said Christopher Okhai Okhani who has allegedly evaded arrest for his role in the murder of Inspector Akor was recently attacked by rival cult members in Edo North on the 26th of July in Auchi.
“Furthermore, the said Christopher Okhai Okhani who was said to be the ring leader of the gang that killed Inspector Akor has now resurfaced but presently operating in Edo North, parading another group of hoodlums most probably to create another havoc.
“Christopher Okhai Okhani is a most notorious murderer thus; when he commits an offence goes into an unknown destination for a while and then resurfaces.”
Conclusively, the APC has therefore appealed to the Commissioner of Police in Edo State to use his good offices to apprehend Christopher Okhai Okhani and his culprits by all means and subsequently charge them to court for the murder case.
