Delta State Police Officer ASP Nuhu Usman Faces Dismissal After Fatal Shooting of Restrained Suspect

Inspector-General Rilwan Disu recommends dismissal for ASP Nuhu Usman after a viral video shows the point-blank shooting of a restrained man in Delta State.

By: AXL Media

Published: May 2, 2026, 6:01 AM EDT

Source: Information for this report was sourced from Leadership News

The Execution of a Physically Restrained Suspect

A severe breach of law enforcement protocol occurred in Effurun, Delta State, on April 26, 2026, involving the fatal shooting of 28-year-old Mene Ogidi. Despite being physically restrained with his hands tied behind his back, Ogidi was shot at point-blank range by ASP Nuhu Usman in broad daylight. A witness captured the event on video, which contradicts potential claims of a suspect being neutralized during a struggle. The footage shows Ogidi pleading with officers and offering cooperation just moments before the fatal shot was fired. This incident has raised immediate concerns regarding the use of lethal force against suspects already under state control.

Swift Disciplinary Actions by Police Leadership

In response to the viral evidence, Inspector-General of Police Rilwan Disu has moved to initiate disciplinary proceedings against the officers involved. ASP Usman and three accompanying officers have been recommended for dismissal from the force and subsequent criminal prosecution. The Force Disciplinary Committee has already reviewed the case, which now awaits final ratification by the Police Service Commission. While the IGP’s rapid response has been noted, critics argue that such accountability is often reactive, triggered only when visual evidence of misconduct becomes public and forces an official reaction.

Questioning the Failure of Post-2020 Reforms

The death of Mene Ogidi has brought renewed focus to the systemic failures of the police reforms promised after the 2020 #EndSARS protests. Despite the dissolution of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad and the submission of numerous judicial panel reports, incidents of extrajudicial killings persist across the country. Analysts point out that the six years following the protests have seen a recurring pattern of security forces using lethal force against non-combatants. The Delta incident is being viewed not as an isolated event, but as a symptom of a deeply rooted culture of impunity that continues to exist despite official reform mandates.