IGP Approves Dismissal, Prosecution Of ASP Usman, Others Over Ogidi Killing In Delta
By: Abudu Olalekan
A decision by the top police official clears the way for charges and removal of ASP Nuhu Usman along with several others tied to the fatal incident involving Mene Ogidi in Effurun, Delta State. Though internal review played a role, legal steps now follow after confirmation from the office overseeing national law enforcement. Officials involved were connected directly to the moment shots rang out, leading to public outcry. With approval given, consequences move forward outside administrative protection. The case had drawn attention due to timing and location, pressing authorities to act beyond routine process.
Midweek brought news from the Nigeria Police Force, when Anthony Okon Placid spoke publicly about a completed internal review tied to an event from April 26, 2026. That day ended with Ogidi losing his life – a situation officers today label deeply flawed conduct combined with improper gun use. While details emerged slowly, the account points squarely at avoidable errors made under duty.
Right after the order came down, things shifted fast. Those officers got yanked from Delta State and sent straight to Abuja. Speed mattered here – no delays allowed. The move answered the IGP’s call without pause. Discipline needed a quick start, so they acted right away. Waiting wasn’t an option.
Out of nowhere, the Force Disciplinary Committee weighed in, working parallel to existing oversight paths. Blunt words came back – procedures had been seriously bent, particularly when it came to handling guns.
A report claimed the panel saw ASP Usman break rules on gun use – specifically Force Order 237 – in a serious way. Simply put, officers believe his actions weren’t merely inappropriate; they crossed legal lines, showed poor conduct, breaking the promise to safeguard people.
After the panel flagged ASP Usman and several others, removal was suggested. Once the top officer signed off on the move, it moved to the oversight body for final confirmation, just like protocol demands.
There’s more to come after that.
Later came word from authorities: after paperwork wraps up, those involved face courtroom proceedings tied to what’s now labeled a killing outside legal process.
Wearing a badge? That still means nothing when it comes to killing beyond legal limits. The group took the chance to state again – no room for rogue moves or misuse of authority. Outright. Clear. A uniform grants no special permission to end lives unlawfully. Just fact.
Families of Ogidi were given their due grief by officials, while vows came slowly – this time people would watch each step unfold. Seeing every piece matter was what they meant by clear.
Calm was what officers asked people to keep, even as procedures moved forward through courts and reviews. Tension could flare, yet restraint mattered most during ongoing investigations.
Folks who fight for fairness have spoken up strong on this one.
A shooting took place in Ogidi, one that RULAAC has labeled an outright extrajudicial killing. Footage circulating online captures the moments – hands bound, voice begging, then gunfire. Leading the outcry is Okechukwu Nwanguma, head of the group, who pointed directly to what people saw. What unfolded on screen, he said, leaves little room for debate.
Outrage spread through Delta State as the Take It Back Movement voiced sharp disapproval of the killing. With words penned by their coordinator, Comrade Ochuko Etu, they pressed for an inquiry – clear, open, untouched by bias. Not one detail should escape scrutiny, they insisted.
