(IGP Disu. Photo Credit: Punch news)
Officers of the Nigeria Police Force involved in the deadly shooting incident in Effurun, Delta State, which resulted in the death of a civilian, Mene Ogidi, have been ordered to face urgent disciplinary action by Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Rilwan Olutunji Disu.
During a press conference on Wednesday at the Force Headquarters in Abuja, the IGP made this known. He called the event “criminal, unprofessional, and completely unacceptable,” adding that it does not align with the principles or values of the Nigeria Police Force.
“Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Nuhu Usman, the officer at the center of the incident, acted in flagrant violation of established procedures and Force Order 247 governing the use of firearms,” stated IGP Disu.
To be clear, this behavior was illegal, it was unprofessional, and it has no place in the Nigeria Police Force”.
The IGP clarified that after receiving the information, he gave the order to immediately move all of the implicated officers from the Delta State Command to Force Headquarters in Abuja, where they were promptly subjected to internal disciplinary procedures.
“The Orderly Room Tribunal and the Force Disciplinary Committee (FDC) subsequently looked into the matter, and the proceedings confirmed unlawful conduct and operational procedure violations.”
The IGP revealed that “in addition to criminal prosecution for unlawful homicide, both the FDC and the tribunal recommended the dismissal of ASP Nuhu Usman and other implicated officers from the Force.”
“All officers will be turned over to the proper legal authorities to face criminal charges for unlawful homicide upon dismissal.”
Disu continued, saying that the suggestions have been forwarded to the Police Service Commission (PSC) for final ratification.
The IGP reiterated the Force’s stance, emphasizing that the officers’ conduct were personal violations of discipline and did not reflect the Nigeria Police Force’s institutional principles.
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“We have zero tolerance for lawlessness within our ranks since the NPF is an organization founded on the rule of law. He declared, “No uniform is a license to kill.”
He sent his sincere sympathies to Mene Ogidi’s family and gave them the assurance that justice will be sought in an open and firm manner.
“I offer my sincere sympathies to Mene Ogidi’s family, friends, and community. There is no way to make up for the loss of a life. However, I assure you: justice will not only be done, but it will also be seen to be done,” he stated.
Additionally, he reaffirmed the Nigeria Police Force’s commitment to accountability and internal reform while pleading for peace in Delta State and around the nation and advising people not to turn to self-help.
“The days of impunity are ended. We are proving that all citizens are subject to the law, regardless of their uniform,” the IGP continued..
