The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, has ordered the dismissal and prosecution of Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Nuhu Usman and four other officers over the alleged extra-judicial killing of Mene Ogidi in Effurun, Delta State.
The directive follows an incident on April 26, 2026, which the police chief described as “criminal, unacceptable and a direct betrayal” of the officers’ oath of service, stressing that such conduct has no place in the Nigeria Police Force.
The killing sparked widespread outrage in Delta State, with residents and civil society groups condemning the act and demanding accountability. It has also renewed national concerns over police brutality and misuse of firearms.
Speaking at a press briefing in Abuja, Disu said internal disciplinary proceedings had been concluded and that all officers found culpable would be dismissed, pending final approval by the Police Service Commission.
He said investigations confirmed that ASP Usman violated Force Order 247, which governs the use of firearms, along with other operational guidelines.
“No level of criminal suspicion against a citizen justifies extra-judicial killing.
Our duty is to protect life, not to extinguish it,” Disu said.
According to him, all officers involved were transferred from Delta State to Abuja to ensure transparency during the investigation.
The Force Disciplinary Committee handled cases involving senior officers, while junior officers were tried through the Orderly Room Tribunal. Both bodies recommended their immediate dismissal.
Disu added that once the Police Service Commission ratifies the dismissals, the officers will be handed over to judicial authorities to face criminal charges for unlawful homicide.
He distanced the Nigeria Police Force from the officers’ actions, describing their conduct as contrary to the institution’s values and professional standards.
“The Nigeria Police Force has zero tolerance for lawlessness within its ranks. No uniform is a license to kill,” he said.
The police chief also extended condolences to the family of the deceased and assured them that justice would be pursued transparently, while urging the public to remain calm and law abiding.
The case is expected to draw close attention as the Police Service Commission reviews the recommendations, with many Nigerians viewing it as a critical test of the police’s commitment to ending extra-judicial killings.
