IGP Orders Dismissal, Prosecution Of officers In Effurun shooting
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ABUJA — THE Inspector-General of Police, Rilwan Olutunji Disu, has directed the immediate disciplinary processing of officers of the Nigeria Police Force linked to the fatal shooting in Effurun, Delta State, which claimed the life of a civilian, Mene Ogidi.
Speaking at a press briefing at the Force Headquarters, Abuja, on Wednesday, the IGP condemned the incident in strong terms, describing it as “criminal, unprofessional, and completely unacceptable,” and insisting that it falls far below the standards expected of the Nigeria Police Force.
IGP Disu said, “The officer at the centre of the incident, Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Nuhu Usman, acted in gross violation of established procedures and Force Order 247 governing the use of firearms.
“Let me be clear: this action was criminal, it was unprofessional, and it has no place in the Nigeria Police Force”.
He explained that once the report of the incident was received, he ordered the immediate transfer of all officers involved from the Delta State Command to Force Headquarters in Abuja, where internal disciplinary procedures were commenced without delay.
“The Force Disciplinary Committee (FDC), alongside the Orderly Room Tribunal, subsequently investigated the matter, with the proceedings confirming violations of operational procedures and unlawful conduct”.
According to the IGP, “both the FDC and the tribunal recommended the dismissal of ASP Nuhu Usman and other implicated officers from the Force, in addition to criminal prosecution for unlawful homicide.
“Upon dismissal, all officers will be handed over to the appropriate judicial authorities to face criminal charges for unlawful homicide”.
Disu added that the recommendations have been forwarded to the Police Service Commission (PSC) for final ratification.
Reaffirming the position of the Force, the IGP said the conduct of the officers represented personal breaches of discipline and not the values of the Nigeria Police Force.
“The NPF is an institution built on the rule of law, and we have zero tolerance for lawlessness within our ranks. No uniform is a license to kill,” he said.
He also expressed condolences to the family of the deceased, Mene Ogidi, and assured them that the matter would be handled transparently and decisively.
“I extend my deepest condolences to the family, friends, and community of the late Mene Ogidi. A life has been lost, and no statement can fill that void. But I give you my word: justice will not only be done, but it will also be seen to be done,” he stated.
The police chief appealed for calm in Delta State and across the country, urging citizens not to take the law into their own hands, while restating the Force’s commitment to accountability and internal reform.
“The era of impunity is over. We are demonstrating that every citizen, regardless of their uniform, is accountable under the law,” the IGP added.
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