The Delta State Police Public Relations Officer, Bright Edafe, has reacted to a viral video showing the killing of a suspect by a police officer in Delta State, saying the command has no clear explanation for the incident and suggesting that “spirituality may not be far from it.”
Edafe made the remark during a live interview on Channels Television on Wednesday, while addressing public outrage over the video, which shows a suspect being shot dead in public by an Assistant Superintendent of Police.
The incident, widely described as an extrajudicial killing, reportedly occurred on Sunday, April 26, 2026, when police operatives attached to the Area Command in Effurun acted on intelligence received from members of the public.
In an earlier statement on Tuesday, the command said the deceased, identified as Mene Ogidi, 28, was arrested while allegedly attempting to transport a parcel suspected to contain a Beretta pistol with four rounds of ammunition. Police said operatives were deployed to the scene to effect his arrest.
However, the officer in charge of the operation, ASP Nuhu Usman, was said to have “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.”
Speaking on the incident, Edafe said the command was still struggling to understand the motive behind the action.
“Since my six years in public relations, this is my most difficult moment,” he said.
“Because having an incident that cannot be explained is very difficult. There is no explanation for this. I just don’t understand what was wrong with the officer.”
He further added that while the police cannot officially attribute the incident to spirituality, it “may not be far from it,” describing it as the only possible way he could attempt to make sense of the action.
Meanwhile, the Delta State Police Command has confirmed that the officer involved has been arrested and transferred to Abuja for further investigation as internal disciplinary procedures continue.
The Nigeria Police Force has reiterated its stance against extrajudicial actions, assuring that due process will be followed and that officers found culpable will face appropriate sanctions.
The video has since sparked widespread reactions across social media and public platforms, with renewed calls for accountability within the police force.
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