Killing of Mene Ogidi
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| Date | April 26, 2026 |
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| Time | Daytime (GMT) |
| Location | Effurun, Delta State, Nigeria |
| Type | Extrajudicial killing |
| Deaths | Mene Ogidi |
| Accused | Nuhu Usman |
On 26 April 2026, in Effurun, Mene Ogidi, a 28-year-old man, was extrajudically killed after being restrained to the ground and shot close-range by Nuhu Usman, Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP), a senior commissioned officer rank in the Nigeria Police Force (NPF).[1] Mene was delivering a waybill package for a customer, which allegedly contained a Beretta pistol and four rounds of ammunition, when he was stopped and searched by Nuhu. After Nuhu seized the package, Mene was accused of possession of a weapon whereas he was then restrained and tied to the ground. Disregarding Nigerian law, Nuhu proceeded to load a shotgun while a restrained Mene pleaded for his life and offered to take the police to where he picked up the package. Nuhu then shot and killed Mene at point-blank range.
Two days later, a video of the incident aired on social media where bystanders recorded the encounter, sparking controversy towards the Delta State Police Command in Nigeria. On 28 April 2026, Nuhu was arrested and transferred to Force Headquarters in Abuja for a disciplinary action.[2][3]
The incident took place along the Warri-Sapele Expressway in Effurun.[4] On the morning of 26 April 2026, Mene Ogidi went to Sapele to collect a waybill for a friend.[5] Officers of Delta State Police Command later responded to an anonymous source from Benin Motor Park.[6] Mene Ogidi was attempting to waybill a package which unbeknownst to him allegedly held Beretta pistol and four rounds of ammunition.[6] The police force, led by ASP Nuhu Usman, detained and handcuffed Mene Ogidi to ground where he sat. Nuhu questioned Oghenemine on the contents of the package before opening it to discover the pistol. A confused Mene insisted that he was only delivering a waybill, had no knowledge of the pistol, and would lead the police to the sender of the package.[7][4] During this time, a crowd of nearby people began to gather closer and view the incident. Some onlookers began recording the incident with their cellphones.
Nuhu ignored Mene's explanation and prepared to load a shotgun, assisted by his fellow officers.[4] Seeing Nuhu loading his shotgun, Mene began to cry and further exclaim that he knew nothing about the contents of the package. At point-blank range, he aimed and fired the shotgun at Mene, killing him instantly.[4]
Legal proceedings
Investigation and indictment
Following the incident, Delta State Commissioner of Police Yemi Oyeniyi ordered the immediate arrest of Nuhu Usman and transfer to the State Headquarters in Asaba for preliminary investigation. Nuhu was later transferred to Police Force Headquarters in Abuja for violating Force Order 237 and the Police Force Standard Operating Procedure.[2][7] Nuhu is expected to appear before Force Disciplinary Committee for a disciplinary sanction and prosecution.[2][3] The Force Disciplinary Committee (FDC), in collaboration with the Orderly Room Tribunal, investigated the incident and confirmed violations of operational procedures and unlawful conduct.[8] Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Olatunji Disu also ordered all officers involved to be immediately transferred from the Delta State Command to Force Headquarters in Abuja, for internal disciplinary processes without delay.[8]
Nuhu Usman has been reportedly dismissed from the police and will be charged with extrajudicial killing and violation of rules of engagement.[4]
People involved
Mene Ogidi
Mene Ogidi | |
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| Born | Mene Ogidi |
| Died | 26 April 2026 (aged 28) Effurun, Delta State, Nigeria |
Cause of death | Extrajudicial killing |
Mene Ogidi was a 28-year-old man who grew up in Delta State, Nigeria.[5] He was the second son of his parents.[6] After the death of his father, his mother Oghenemine was left a widow and never remarried.[5] He also an elder brother, elder sister, and a deceased younger brother.[5]
He was worked as a package deliverer. Aside from his delivery job, he also performed as a rapper under the stage name OG Million. He released two songs "Complicated" and "Chains" on Audiomack in October 2019.[9] His goal was to become a successful rapper and financially take care of his family.[6] After Mene's death, his corpse was released to his family.[6]
Nuhu Usman
Nuhu Usman was an Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP), which is a senior commissioned officer rank in the Nigeria Police Force (NPF).[1]