The Delta State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of an Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP), Usman Nuhu, over the alleged killing of a 28-year-old suspect, Mene Ogidi, in Effurun, Delta State.
The incident, which occurred on Sunday, came to public attention after a video showing the suspect being restrained before being shot surfaced online on Tuesday, sparking widespread outrage.
In a statement, the Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Bright Edafe, said the officer has been taken into custody and moved to the Force Headquarters in Abuja for disciplinary action.
The Force Public Relations Officer, Anthony Placid, also confirmed the development, explaining that the suspect had earlier been arrested at the Benin Motor Park along the Warri–Sapele Expressway after allegedly attempting to send a parcel said to contain a pistol.
He said the arrest followed credible intelligence received by operatives of the Effurun Area Command.
“Preliminary reports indicate that operatives attached to the Effurun Area Command responded to credible information from Benin Motor Park along the Warri–Sapele Expressway regarding a suspect apprehended by members of a transport union while attempting to waybill a parcel containing a Beretta pistol with four rounds of ammunition,” he stated.
Placid further explained that the situation escalated during attempts to formally take the suspect into custody.
“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,” he added.
He noted that the Inspector-General of Police has ordered the immediate transfer of the officer and members of his team to Abuja for further investigation and disciplinary measures.
