The spokesperson of the Command, Bright Edafe, said the cop, identified as one ASP Nuhu Usman, had been moved to the Force Headquarters, Abuja, to face disciplinary action.
Edafe said that the officer acted unprofessionally and likened his violent action to one that could not be explained unless from a spiritual perspective.
According to the police, the incident occurred on April 26, 2026, when operatives attached to Area Command Effurun acted on intelligence that the deceased had been apprehended while allegedly attempting to waybill a parcel containing “a Beretta pistol with four rounds of ammunition.”
The Command further stated that “the police officer leading the team, ASP Nuhu Usman, in clear violation of Force Order 237 and the Standard Operating Procedure of the Nigeria Police Force, discharged his firearm, leading to the death of the suspect”.
