The Nigeria Police Force in Delta State has arrested and transferred an Assistant Superintendent of Police, Nuhu Usman, to Abuja for disciplinary action over the alleged extrajudicial killing of a 28-year-old suspect, Mene Ogidi.
Ogidi was reportedly apprehended in Effurun while attempting to waybill a parcel said to contain a Beretta pistol loaded with four rounds of ammunition before the fatal incident occurred.
Confirming the development, the Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Bright Edafe, said the officer has been moved to the Force Headquarters where he will appear before the Force Disciplinary Committee.
“The officer responsible has been transferred to Force Headquarters, Abuja, where he will face disciplinary sanction and prosecution,” he said.
According to the police, the incident occurred on April 26, 2026, after operatives attached to the Effurun Area Command acted on intelligence from members of the public and moved to arrest the suspect.
However, ASP Usman, who led the operation, allegedly violated Force Order 237 and standard operating procedures by discharging his firearm, leading to the suspect’s death.
The statement added that the Commissioner of Police in the state, Yemi Oyeniyi, immediately ordered the officer’s arrest upon receiving the report.
The command condemned the incident and reiterated its commitment to professionalism, accountability, and respect for human rights, while assuring the family of the deceased that justice would be served.
The killing has sparked widespread outrage, especially following the circulation of a video showing the victim restrained, pleading for his life before being shot.
Police authorities have urged the public to remain calm as investigations continue and disciplinary processes are carried out.