PSC fires 5 Police officers over Effurun killing in Delta

The Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved the dismissal of an Assistant Superintendent of Police, ASP Nuhu, and four other officers over their alleged involvement in the killing of a 28-year-old man, Mene Ogidi, in Effurun, Delta State.

The Nigeria Police Force confirmed the development in a statement issued on Sunday, noting that the decision followed the conclusion of internal disciplinary proceedings.

According to the Force, the investigation established the culpability of the officers in the incident, which reportedly occurred on April 26, 2026.

Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, stated that the dismissal takes immediate effect. He further explained that the case file has been forwarded to the Office of the Attorney General of the Federation for legal review and possible prosecution.

“The Force will cooperate fully to ensure the matter is prosecuted to its logical conclusion before a court of competent jurisdiction,” he said.

According to the police, investigations by the Police Monitoring Unit established that the officers’ actions amounted to professional misconduct, abuse of office, and conduct likely to cause a breach of public peace, culminating in the unlawful killing of the victim.

The Force stressed that no suspicion of crime justifies extrajudicial action, reiterating that all suspects are entitled to due process under the law.

Police further disclosed that other individuals linked to the incident, including the driver who delivered the parcel and two vigilante members, remain at large, with efforts ongoing to apprehend them.

Providing details of the incident, the police said the deceased had received a parcel from Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, which was later found to contain a fabricated pistol and live ammunition.

He was reportedly apprehended by members of the public and handed over to the police. However, ASP Nuhu allegedly shot the unarmed suspect instead of following established procedures.

The remains of the deceased have been deposited in a mortuary, while an autopsy is expected to be conducted as part of evidence for prosecution.

The Force expressed condolences to the family of the victim and assured Nigerians that justice would be served, emphasising that no officer would be shielded from accountability regardless of rank or position.