Force Hqtrs Intervenes in Extrajudicial Killing by ASP NUHU, 4 Others

A police officer attached to the Delta State Police Command who was exposed in an online video extrajudicially executing a man in handcuff has been transferred to the Force Headquarters in Abuja to face disciplinary action. The Delta State Police Command’s Public Relations Officer, BRIGHT EDAFE, said NUHU USMAN, who is an Assistant Superintendent of Police, was transferred to the Force Headquarters together with four other members of the police team present at the scene of the crime. BRIGHT EDAFE, who is a Deputy Superintendent of Police, confirmed the transfer of the killer ASP NUHU USMAN and members of his team to Abuja, while responding to questions in an interview on a television programme monitored in Lagos. In an earlier statement on the development, EDAFE said the entire Delta State Police Command is in shock about the incident, and the Commissioner of Police, YEMI OYENIYI, has extended condolences to the family and friends of twenty-eight-year-old MENE OGIDI, who was extrajudicially murdered on April 26, 2026, at a motor park in Effurun, Delta State. DSP EDAFE said the “unfortunate” incident occurred when operatives attached to Area Command Effurun received credible intelligence about an attempt by the deceased to waybill a parcel containing a Beretta pistol with four rounds of ammunition. “Police operatives were promptly deployed to the scene to take the suspect into custody. However, the police officer leading the team, ASP Nuhu Usman, in clear violation of Force Order 237 and the Standard Operating Procedure of the Nigeria Police Force, discharged his firearm, leading to the death of the suspect. “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. 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 Command, in line with the policy of the Nigeria Police Force, emphasizes respect for the rule of law, human rights, professionalism, accountability and public trust. The Command further reaffirms its zero tolerance for lawlessness, recklessness and extra-judicial conduct. Similarly; the Force Headquarters has condemned what it calls “fatal shooting” of MENE OGIDI at the Benin Motor Park, along the Warri–Sapele Expressway in Effurun, Delta State. The Force Public Relations Officer, ANTHONY PLACID, noted that “while efforts were being made to take the suspect into lawful custody, the team leader, ASP NUHU USMAN, discharged his firearm in clear violation of extant regulations, resulting in the death of the suspect.” PLACID said the leadership of the Nigeria Police Force directed the immediate transfer of the officer and his team to Force Headquarters, Abuja, where they would face the Force Disciplinary Committee for summary disciplinary measures and prosecution. He further noted that “the Inspector-General of Police extends his condolences to the family of the deceased and assures them that justice will be served in accordance with the law. He further urges members of the public to remain calm and law-abiding as the disciplinary and legal processes take their course” he assured. “The Nigeria Police Force maintains a zero-tolerance stance on extra-judicial actions, abuse of authority, and any conduct that undermines public trust.”