Brother Of Delta Man Killed By Cops Was Previously Killed By Police, Mum Reveals; He Borrowed Her Phone To Pick Up Parcel
In an Interview between BBC News Pidgin and late Mene Ogidi’s family, the young man who was shot by alleged Nigerian police officer, ASP Usman Nuhu in Effurun, Delta state the mother cried, and explained this was her second son to be killed by cops.
She wept: “What exactly did I do to Nigerian police? It is the Nigerian police that killed my first son, now they have killed the second one. I heard from the video where my son was saying, ‘It’s someone that sent him, let him take them to that person.’”
Details about the first killing indicated that the young man was arrested from his home in 2022 and later killed by police.
Sister Reveals Details Of His Last Day
The sister of Mene Ogidi, the 28-year-old man allegedly killed during a police operation in Effurun, Delta State, has shared an emotional account of the events leading to his death.
According to her, Mene had informed the family he was going out to collect a waybill on behalf of a friend in Sapele who asked for his help.
Before leaving the house, he mentioned that his phone was faulty and requested to use their mother’s phone. She gave it to him, and he inserted his SIM card. Using the phone, he contacted the friend, who then sent him money for transportation.
He left shortly after.
As the day progressed into evening, the family became worried when they could no longer reach him.
Calls made to the number he had used to contact his friend went unanswered.
Not long after, they received information that the police had shot someone in the area. The family rushed to the scene, only to discover that the victim was Mene.
By the time they arrived, he was already dead.
According to the family, police claimed a gun was found in the vehicle he entered. However, they insist Mene was unarmed and had only gone out to collect a waybill.
They also alleged that officers prevented them from getting close to his body before taking it away.
The sister added that if not for a video recording of the incident, the family might never have known what truly happened and could have continued searching for him without answers.
Police Command Assures Of Justice In Extra–Judicial Killing Of Citizen Mene, 28
EFFURUN SHOOTING INCIDENT: DELTA STATE POLICE COMMAND ARRESTS, TRANSFERS OFFICER RESPONSIBLE TO FORCE HEADQUARTERS TO FACE DISCIPLINARY ACTION
As CP condoles with family, friends and concerned members of the public, and assures them of justice
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 26th April 2026 in Effurun, Delta State.
The unfortunate incident occurred when operatives attached to Area Command Effurun received credible intelligence from members of the public regarding the deceased, who 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 Command, in line with the policy of the Nigeria Police Force, emphasizes respect for the rule of law, human rights, professionalism, accountability and public trust. The Command further reaffirms its zero tolerance for lawlessness, recklessness and extra-judicial conduct.
The Commissioner of Police, Delta State Command, CP Yemi Oyeniyi, psc, acipm, mnips, extends his sincere condolences to the family of the deceased, Mene Ogidi, and assures the bereaved family that the Command is fully committed to ensuring that justice is served.
The CP hereby appeals to members of the public to remain calm and law-abiding, as all necessary steps are being taken to bring the culprit to justice.
SP. BRIGHT EDAFE, ANIPR, FCIA, FIPMD
POLICE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER,
DELTA STATE COMMAND,
ASABA
28/4/2026
