Police arrest officer over public execution of Nigerian in Delta

The Nigeria Police Force has arrested an officer, ASP Nuhu Usman, implicit the fatal shooting of a suspect, Mene Ogidi, successful Effurun, Delta State.

The incidental occurred connected Sunday aft constabulary operatives from the Effurun Area Command responded to reports from the Benin Motor Park on the Warri–Sapele Expressway.

The fishy had reportedly been apprehended by members of a transport national portion attempting to waybill a parcel containing a Beretta pistol and 4 rounds of ammunition.

Police said that portion efforts were underway to instrumentality the fishy into custody, the squad leader, ASP Usman, discharged his firearm successful usurpation of regulations, resulting successful the suspect’s death.

“The enactment of the Nigeria Police Force has directed the contiguous transportation of the serviceman and his squad to Force Headquarters, Abuja, wherever they volition look the Force Disciplinary Committee for summary disciplinary measures and prosecution.

“The Inspector-General of Police extends his condolences to the household of the deceased and assures them that justness volition beryllium served successful accordance with the law. He further urges me...