Police Force has forwarded the case file of officers involved in the fatal shooting of 28-year-old Mene Ogidi in Effurun, Delta State, to the Office of the Attorney General of the Federation for prosecution, following their dismissal from service.
By Rejoice Peterside
The Nigeria Police Force has confirmed that the case file concerning the fatal shooting of 28-year-old Mene Ogidi in Effurun, Delta State, has been formally forwarded to the Office of the Attorney General of the Federation for legal vetting and prosecution.
The development follows the dismissal of four police officers, including ASP Nuhu, who were found culpable in the unlawful killing of the young man during an incident that sparked widespread public outrage.
The Force Public Relations Officer, DCP Anthony Okon Placid, disclosed this during a press briefing at the Force Headquarters in Abuja on Sunday, describing the move as a major step toward ensuring justice and accountability.
According to him, the Force remains committed to transparency and due process, stressing that no officer would be protected where clear violations of the law had been established.
“The case file has been formally forwarded to the Office of the Attorney General of the Federation for vetting and prosecution. The Force will cooperate fully with the AGF’s office to ensure that this matter is prosecuted to its logical conclusion before a court of competent jurisdiction,” he said.
Placid explained that the Police Service Commission had reviewed and ratified the recommendation for the dismissal of ASP Nuhu and three other officers involved in the incident, making their dismissal immediate and final.
He stated that all four officers are currently in police custody pending further legal action.
“Following the conclusion of investigations, ASP Nuhu and three other members of his team have been arrested and are currently in custody.
“Internal disciplinary procedures have been concluded against all officers found culpable.
“The Force wishes to state clearly and without ambiguity that all indicted officers have been recommended for dismissal from the Nigeria Police Force. The Police Service Commission has reviewed and ratified this recommendation. Their dismissal is therefore confirmed and takes immediate effect,” he stated.
According to the police, the incident occurred on April 26, 2026, after the deceased, Mene Ogidi, received a parcel from a friend in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, through a commercial driver.
He reportedly took the parcel to a motor park in Effurun to waybill it to Sapele, with the intended receiver’s name, address and phone number clearly written on it.
During routine checks, the parcel was searched and found to contain a fabricated Beretta pistol and four rounds of 9mm live ammunition.
Citizens at the scene reportedly carried out a citizen’s arrest and contacted the police.
ASP Nuhu and members of his team responded to the distress call and arrived at the location, where the suspect had already been apprehended and handed over to them.
However, instead of following standard operational procedures and rules of engagement, ASP Nuhu allegedly shot and killed the unarmed suspect on the spot.
Placid said findings from 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.
He stressed that no criminal suspicion, regardless of how serious, could justify extra-judicial action by law enforcement officers.
“The Force wishes to be unequivocal: no criminal suspicion, however grave, justifies extrajudicial action. Every suspect is entitled to due process under the law,” he said.
He added that efforts were ongoing to arrest other suspects connected to the incident, including the driver who delivered the parcel from Yenagoa and two vigilante members believed to be linked to the matter.
According to him, tactical teams have already been deployed to track and apprehend them.
Reassuring the family of the deceased and Nigerians at large, the police spokesperson said the Force would not shield any officer found guilty of violating the law.
“The Nigeria Police Force does not shield officers who violate the law. No rank, no position, and no circumstance will place any officer above accountability,” he stated.
He extended condolences to the family of Mene Ogidi and assured them that the full weight of the law would be brought against all those found culpable.
The police also urged members of the public to remain calm, cooperate with investigators and allow the judicial process to run its full course as justice is pursued.
