IGP Orders Dismissal, Prosecution of Officers Over Delta Killing
The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, has ordered the immediate dismissal and prosecution of police officers involved in the fatal shooting of a suspect in Delta State, following widespread public outrage over the incident.
The victim, identified as Mene Ogidi, was allegedly shot in Effurun, Delta State, in a viral video that showed him restrained and pleading for his life before the fatal gunshot. The footage sparked national anger and renewed concerns over police brutality.
In a statement issued on Wednesday, the Nigeria Police Force said the decision followed the conclusion of an internal investigation by the Force Disciplinary Committee, which found that the officers acted in clear violation of operational rules governing the use of firearms.
According to the police, the principal officer, Assistant Superintendent of Police Nuhu Usman, alongside other implicated officers, has been recommended for immediate dismissal. The IGP approved the recommendation and forwarded it to the Police Service Commission for final ratification in line with due process.
The Force further disclosed that all officers involved have been withdrawn from the Delta State Command and transferred to Abuja, where they underwent expedited disciplinary procedures. Upon completion of administrative processes, they will be handed over to judicial authorities to face prosecution for unlawful homicide.
Describing the incident as a gross abuse of power, Disu emphasized that no officer has the right to take a life outside the provisions of the law, reiterating the Force’s zero-tolerance stance on extrajudicial killings. He also extended condolences to the family of the deceased, assuring them that justice would be pursued transparently.
The development comes amid growing public demand for accountability and reform within the police, with many Nigerians insisting that this case must go beyond disciplinary action to serve as a test of the government’s commitment to ending impunity in law enforcement.
Blessing Anolaba
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