The Nigeria Police Force has forwarded the case file on the fatal shooting of 28-year-old Mene Ogidi in Effurun, Delta State, to the Office of the Attorney General of the Federation for vetting and prosecution.

The development follows the dismissal of officers implicated in the incident, a decision reviewed and ratified by the Police Service Commission.

Force Public Relations Officer, Anthony Placid, disclosed this during a press briefing at the Force Headquarters in Abuja on Sunday, describing the move as a critical step toward ensuring justice.

“The case file has been formally forwarded to the Office of the Attorney General of the Federation for vetting and prosecution. The Force will cooperate fully with the AGF’s office to ensure that this matter is prosecuted to its logical conclusion before a court of competent jurisdiction,” he said.

Placid confirmed that the Police Service Commission had approved the recommendation to dismiss ASP Nuhu and three other officers found culpable in the unlawful killing, with immediate effect.

According to him, the officers have been arrested and are currently in custody, while internal disciplinary procedures against all those implicated have been concluded.

“The Force wishes to state clearly and without ambiguity that all indicted officers have been recommended for dismissal from the Nigeria Police Force. The Police Service Commission has reviewed and ratified this recommendation. Their dismissal is therefore confirmed and takes immediate effect,” he added.

The police spokesperson said the decision followed the outcome of an investigation launched after the April 26 incident, which found that the officers’ actions amounted to professional misconduct, abuse of office, and conduct likely to cause a breach of public peace.

He explained that the incident began after the deceased received a parcel from Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, which he intended to waybill to Sapele. The parcel was later discovered to contain a fabricated Beretta pistol and four rounds of 9mm ammunition, prompting a citizen’s arrest before police intervention.

Placid stated that upon arrival at the scene, ASP Nuhu, who led the responding team, allegedly shot the already apprehended and unarmed suspect, in violation of established rules of engagement.

“The Force wishes to be unequivocal: no criminal suspicion, however grave, justifies extrajudicial action. Every suspect is entitled to due process under the law,” he said.

He added that efforts are ongoing to apprehend other individuals linked to the case, including the driver who delivered the parcel and two vigilante members.

Reaffirming the Force’s commitment to accountability, Placid assured the public and the victim’s family that justice would be pursued.

“The Nigeria Police Force does not shield officers who violate the law. No rank or position will place any officer above accountability,” he said.

He also urged the public to remain calm and cooperate with ongoing investigations as the legal process unfolds.