•CP condemns act
The Commissioner of Police, Delta State Command, has condemned in strong terms the extra-judicial killing of a suspect, one Mene Ogidi, aged 28 years, which occurred on Sunday, April 26 in Effurun, Delta State.
Thenewsbearer gathered that the suspect was shot by an Assistant Superintendent of Police, Nuhu Usman, after his arrest for an offence.
The Command’s spokesman, SP Bright Edafe, in a statement, said that the incident occurred when operatives attached to Area Command Effurun received credible intelligence from members of the public regarding the deceased, and he was reportedly apprehended while attempting to waybill a parcel containing a Beretta pistol with four rounds of ammunition.
“Police operatives were promptly deployed to the scene to take the suspect into custody. However, the police officer leading the team, ASP Nuhu Usman, in clear violation of Force Order 237 and the Standard Operating Procedure of the Nigeria Police Force, discharged his firearm, leading to the death of the suspect.
“Upon receipt of the report, the Commissioner of Police directed the Area Commander, Effurun, to immediately arrest ASP Nuhu Usman and transfer him to the State Headquarters, Asaba, for necessary disciplinary action.
“The officer has since been queried and transferred to Force Headquarters, Abuja, where he will appear before the Force Disciplinary Committee, currently in session, for immediate disciplinary sanction and prosecution,” the PPRO stated.
Edafe said that the Command, in line with the policy of the Nigeria Police Force, emphasised respect for the rule of law, human rights, professionalism, accountability and public trust.
The Command reaffirmed its zero tolerance for lawlessness, recklessness and extra-judicial conduct.
The state Commissioner of Police, Yemi Oyeniyi, who condoled the family of the deceased, assured that the Command is fully committed to ensuring that justice is served.
The Commissioner of Police appealed to members of the public to remain calm and law-abiding, as all necessary steps are being taken to bring the culprit to justice.
