The Nigeria Police Force has taken a significant step in the investigation of the fatal shooting of a suspect in Effurun, Delta State, by parading the officers allegedly involved. The force has also assured the public that justice will be served in the case.
According to reports, the incident occurred on April 26, 2026, when 28-year-old Mene Ogidi received a parcel from a friend in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State. After taking delivery, he went to a motor park to dispatch the package to Sapele, labeling it with the recipient’s details. During a search, the parcel was found to contain a fabricated Beretta pistol and four rounds of 9mm live ammunition. Witnesses made a citizens’ arrest and alerted the police.
ASP Nuhu Usman and his team arrived at the scene, and the suspect was formally handed over to them. However, instead of following standard procedures, ASP Usman shot and killed the unarmed and already apprehended suspect. The body of Mene Ogidi has been deposited in a mortuary pending a formal autopsy.
Speaking to the press on Sunday, Force Public Relations Officer DCP Anthony Okon Placid stated that the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, had ordered a thorough investigation by the Police Monitoring Unit. The probe revealed that ASP Usman and his team engaged in professional misconduct, abuse of office, and actions likely to cause a breach of public peace, leading to the unlawful death of Mene Ogidi.
Placid emphasized that no criminal suspicion justifies extra-judicial action. The case file has been forwarded to the Office of the Attorney General of the Federation for prosecution. The police have pledged full cooperation to ensure the matter is concluded in court. He also noted that the driver who delivered the parcel and two vigilante members are still at large, but tactical teams have been deployed to apprehend them.
The police reassured Nigerians and the victim’s family that justice will prevail and that no officer is above the law. The force is committed to transparency and accountability, and they extended condolences to the family of the deceased.