The Police Service Commission 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, Oghenemine Ogidi, in Effurun, Delta State.
The Nigeria Police Force disclosed this on Sunday, stating that the decision followed the conclusion of internal disciplinary processes which found the officers culpable in the April 26, 2026 incident.
Force Public Relations Officer, Anthony Okon Placid, said the dismissal takes immediate effect, adding that the case file has been forwarded to the Office of the Attorney General of the Federation for further vetting and 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, findings by the Police Monitoring Unit revealed that the officers’ actions amounted to professional misconduct, abuse of office, and conduct likely to cause a breach of public peace, which resulted in the unlawful killing of the victim.
The Force reiterated that no suspicion of crime justifies extrajudicial action, stressing that all suspects are entitled to due process under the law.
It added that other individuals connected to the incident, including the driver who delivered the parcel and two vigilante members, are still at large, with efforts ongoing to apprehend them.
Providing details, the police said the deceased had received a parcel from Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, which was later discovered to contain a fabricated pistol and live ammunition.
He was reportedly apprehended by members of the public and handed over to the police, but 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 the prosecution process.
The Force expressed condolences to the family of the victim and assured Nigerians that justice would be served, emphasising that no officer, regardless of rank, would be shielded from accountability.
