IGP Orders Dismissal Of ASP Nuhu Usman, Others Over Extrajudicial Killing Of Mene Ogidi
The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu has approved the dismissal and prosecution of Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Nuhu Usman and other officers found culpable in the killing of a suspect, 28-year-old Mene Ogidi, in Effurun, Delta State.
Announcing the decision at a press conference in Abuja, Disu said the force will not tolerate extrajudicial action.
He described the shooting of Ogidi as tragic, unlawful and unacceptable.
While reiterating the Force’s Zero-tolerance stance on extrajudicial actions, Disu said, “No level of criminal suspicion against a citizen justify extrajudicial killing. Our duties is to protect lives, not to extinguish it.”
The Police Boss further said that, “Upon dismissal, all officers will be handed over to the appropriate judicial authorities to face criminal charges for unlawful homicide.”