Delta Killing: Mother Demands Death Penalty For Officers
Public anger continues to build in Delta State following the fatal shooting of 28-year-old musician Oghenemine Ogidi, as his mother calls for capital punishment against the police officers involved in the incident.
Ogidi, popularly known as Mene or OG Millan, was shot on April 26, 2026, in Effurun by Assistant Superintendent of Police Nuhu Usman while in custody. He had been arrested over allegations of attempting to waybill a parcel said to contain a Beretta pistol and four rounds of ammunition.
Video footage of the incident, widely circulated online, showed the victim handcuffed and pleading before being shot twice at close range. The footage has since triggered widespread condemnation and renewed scrutiny of police conduct.
Speaking during an interview with News Central, the victim’s mother said she was aware that no outcome could reverse her loss but insisted accountability must be seen.
“Not that it will bring my child back but I will know that Nigeria tried for me,” she said.
She called for a broader investigation beyond the officer who fired the shots, demanding that all individuals connected to the incident be held responsible, including those involved in transporting the alleged parcel.
“The driver that carried that package all the way from Sapele to that park, I want them to bring the driver. And even the chairman of that park, I want him to be brought to book,” she said.
Her demands extended to all four officers present at the scene, including those who allegedly handled the weapon.
“And the four policemen, including the one that cocked the gun and the one that shot him, I want all of them to be brought to book,” she added.
She further stated that the officers should face the same fate as her son, saying, “And the way my son died, I want them to die like that.”
The Delta State Police Command confirmed that Usman has been arrested and transferred to Force Headquarters in Abuja for further investigation and disciplinary procedures. Police spokesperson Bright Edafe stated on Channels Television that the officer would be charged with murder.
Delta State Commissioner of Police Yemi Oyeniyi described the incident as an “extrajudicial killing” and expressed condolences to the family, assuring that due process would be followed.
The case adds to a growing list of incidents raising concerns about the use of force by law enforcement officers and the mechanisms for accountability within Nigeria’s policing system.