By Oluwakemi Kindness
The Nigeria Police Force has ordered the dismissal and prosecution of officers involved in the fatal shooting of a civilian, Mene Ogidi, in Effurun, Delta State.
The move is what it described as part of its zero-tolerance stance on extrajudicial killings.
The incident, which occurred on April 26, 2026, triggered immediate internal disciplinary action at the Force Headquarters in Abuja.
According to a statement issued on Wednesday by Force Public Relations Officer, Anthony Placid, the officers involved were immediately withdrawn from Delta State Command and brought to Abuja for investigation.
He said findings of the Force Disciplinary Committee (FDC) established that the principal suspect, Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Nuhu Usman, violated Force Order 237 and other regulations guiding the use of firearms.
The committee described the conduct of the officers as “unlawful, unprofessional, and a clear betrayal” of their duty to protect lives and property.
Following the recommendations of the committee, ASP Usman and other implicated officers are to be dismissed from service.
The decision has been approved by the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, and forwarded to the Police Service Commission for final ratification.
The affected officers are expected to be handed over for prosecution upon completion of administrative procedures.
The Inspector-General reiterated that no officer has the authority to take a life outside the provisions of the law, stressing the Force’s commitment to discipline, accountability, and respect for human rights.
He also extended condolences to the family of the deceased and assured that justice would be served.
The killing of Mene Ogidi had sparked public outrage in Effurun, with eyewitness accounts alleging that the victim was shot during an encounter with police officers under circumstances described as avoidable.
The incident quickly gained traction on social media, drawing criticism from civil society groups and renewed calls for greater police accountability in Nigeria.
