Police Hand Over Officers In Delta Extrajudicial Killing To AGF For Prosecution

The Nigeria Police says dismissed officers linked to Mene Ogidi’s killing have been transferred for prosecution

The Nigeria Police Force has handed over officers implicated in the extrajudicial killing of Mene Ogidi in Effurun, Delta State, to the Attorney General of the Federation for vetting and prosecution, following the ratification of their dismissals by the Police Service Commission (PSC).

Earlier, the leadership of the Force had ordered the immediate dismissal of ASP Nuhu Usman and other officers involved in the killing of the unarmed civilian.

The directive followed the conclusion of disciplinary proceedings conducted by the Force Disciplinary Committee and the Orderly Room Tribunal at the Force Headquarters in Abuja.

The Police had noted that the dismissals were subject to PSC ratification in line with statutory requirements, while assuring that all culpable officers would be handed over for criminal prosecution.

Providing an update, the Force Public Relations Officer, DCP Anthony Placid, confirmed that due process had now been completed.

The Force spokesperson also disclosed that the driver who delivered the parcel from Yenagoa, along with two members of a vigilante group connected to the incident, remain at large.

Reassuring the public, the Nigeria Police Force stated that justice would be served, particularly for the family of the deceased.

“The Force does not shield officers who violate the law. No rank, no position, and no circumstance will be permitted to place any officer above accountability,” it said.