The Digest:
Inspector-General of Police Rilwan Olutunji Disu has ordered the immediate dismissal and criminal prosecution of officers involved in the fatal shooting of a civilian, Mene Ogidi, in Effurun, Delta State. Describing the incident as "criminal, unprofessional, and completely unacceptable," the IGP said the officer at the centre, ASP Nuhu Usman, acted in violation of Force Order 247. The Force Disciplinary Committee recommended dismissal and prosecution for unlawful homicide.
Key Points:
- The IGP has forwarded recommendations to the Police Service Commission for ratification.
- All implicated officers will be handed over to judicial authorities for criminal charges.
- Disu said "no uniform is a license to kill."
- He expressed condolences to the family of the deceased.
- He urged citizens not to resort to self-help, reaffirming police accountability.
Sources: Vanguard News (Kingsley Omonobi)
