Police arrest officer for killing suspect in Delta, vow justice for victim

The Delta State Police Command has arrested and transferred an officer, ASP Nuhu Usman, to Force Headquarters in Abuja for disciplinary action following the fatal shooting of a 28-year-old suspect, Mene Ogidi, in the Effurun area of the state.

The Delta State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Bright Edafe, made this known in a statement issued on Tuesday, April 28, 2026.

Edafe disclosed that the incident occurred on Sunday, April 26, after police operatives attached to the Effurun Area Command responded to intelligence from members of the public about a suspect allegedly attempting to waybill a parcel containing a Beretta pistol loaded with four rounds of ammunition.

Edafe said the police team was deployed to apprehend the suspect, but during the operation, the team leader, ASP Usman, discharged his firearm in violation of Force Order 237 and the Nigeria Police Force’s Standard Operating Procedure, resulting in the suspect’s death.

He stated: “Upon receipt of the report, the Commissioner of Police directed the Area Commander, Effurun, to immediately arrest ASP Nuhu Usman and transfer him to the State Headquarters, Asaba, for necessary disciplinary action.

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“The officer has since been queried and transferred to Force Headquarters, Abuja, where he will appear before the Force Disciplinary Committee, currently in session, for immediate disciplinary sanction and prosecution.”

The police spokesman reiterated the command’s commitment to upholding the rule of law, respect for human rights, and professional conduct, stressing a zero-tolerance stance on extra-judicial actions and misconduct.

While extending condolences to the family of the deceased, Edafe assured the public that justice would be served, just as he urged residents to remain calm and law-abiding as the disciplinary process unfolds.