Delta State Police Command has arrested and transferred a serving police officer, Nuhu Usman, to the Force Headquarters in Abuja for disciplinary action following the fatal shooting of a suspect in Effurun, Delta State.
The command’s spokesperson, Bright Edafe, disclosed this in a statement issued on Tuesday amid widespread public outrage over the incident.
According to the police, the shooting occurred on Sunday, April 26, 2026, after operatives attached to the Effurun Area Command received intelligence from members of the public about a suspect, later identified as Mene Ogidi, who was allegedly apprehended while attempting to send a parcel containing a firearm and ammunition.
Edafe said officers were deployed to take the suspect into custody, but the operation ended tragically.
“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,” the statement said.
Following the incident, the Commissioner of Police in Delta State, Yemi Oyeniyi, was said to have condemned the shooting and ordered the immediate arrest of the officer, describing the act as an extrajudicial killing.
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The suspect, aged 28, was confirmed dead at the scene, while the officer was initially moved to the State Police Headquarters in Asaba before being transferred to Abuja.
“The officer has since been queried and transferred to Force Headquarters, Abuja, where he will appear before the Force Disciplinary Committee for immediate disciplinary action and possible prosecution,” the police said.
The command reiterated its commitment to professionalism, accountability, human rights and the rule of law, stressing that it has zero tolerance for misconduct, recklessness and unlawful use of force.
Edafe added that CP Oyeniyi had extended condolences to the family of the deceased and assured them that justice would be served.
The incident triggered intense public reaction after a video circulated on social media showing the suspect restrained during the encounter.
Police stressed that the matter was being thoroughly investigated and urged residents to remain calm and law-abiding as due process takes its course.