The Nigeria Police Force took decisive action against officers involved in the extrajudicial killing of a 28-year-old man in Effurun, Delta State. Authorities ordered the immediate dismissal and criminal prosecution of the implicated personnel.
The incident occurred on April 26, 2026. Police officers shot and killed Mene Ogidi during an operation. Investigations later established that the officers violated Force Order 247, which regulates the use of firearms, and ignored standard operating procedures.
Assistant Superintendent of Police Nuhu Usman served as the principal suspect in the case. He acted alongside three inspectors. Delta State Police Command arrested Usman and transferred him and the other officers to Abuja for disciplinary proceedings. The Force Disciplinary Committee immediately took up the matter.
Inspector-General of Police Olatunji Rilwan Disu described the incident as criminal and unprofessional. He stressed that such conduct has no place in the police force. “No uniform is a license to kill,” Disu stated. He added that the era of impunity is over and the force remains committed to accountability and the protection of citizens’ rights.
Disu ordered the immediate dismissal of all officers involved. He directed authorities to hand them over to relevant judicial bodies for prosecution on charges of unlawful homicide once they left the service. Recommendations went to the Police Service Commission for final ratification.
Disu extended condolences to the family of Mene Ogidi. He assured Nigerians that justice would come in a transparent manner. The inspector-general also urged residents of Delta State and the general public to remain calm and avoid taking the law into their own hands.
The Nigeria Police Force distanced the institution from the officers’ actions. Officials noted that the personnel operated outside established rules and the core mandate of the force. No level of suspicion against any citizen justifies extrajudicial killing, police authorities emphasized.
This development highlighted the force’s push for internal accountability following the Effurun incident. The case moved forward with both disciplinary and criminal processes underway.
