IGP orders mass transfer of 1,332 Delta Police officers over alleged killing of Mene Ogidi

Olatunji Disu, Inspector-General of Police, has ordered the immediate transfer of 1,332 police officers from the Delta State Command following the controversial killing of Mene Ogidi, a 28-year-old in Effurun, Delta State.

The directive, which was conveyed through an official wireless message dated May 3, 2026, and referenced CH:5360/FS/FHQ/ABJ/VOL.42/182, was issued from the Force Headquarters, Abuja, and circulated to senior police formations and commands across the country.

The development comes amid mounting public outrage over the alleged extrajudicial killing of Ogidi, reportedly involving Assistant Superintendent of Police, ASP Nuhu Usman.

The incident sparked protests and renewed criticism of police brutality, excessive use of force, and the lack of accountability within the Nigeria Police Force.

The internal communication, titled “Posting/Transfer of SPOs,” stated that the affected officers were to be moved “out of Delta State Command to commands as indicated against their names.”

The signal was signed by Bode Akinbamilowo, Assistant Inspector-General of Police, on behalf of the IGP.

The directive was copied to Deputy Inspectors-General supervising key departments including Force Intelligence, Criminal Investigation, Operations, Training and Development, Information and Communication Technology, Logistics and Supply, Research and Planning, and Finance and Administration.

Also notified were Assistant Inspectors-General in charge of specialised formations and all 17 zonal commands nationwide.

Commissioners of Police in the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, commandants of police colleges and training institutions, as well as heads of tactical and specialised units such as the Intelligence Response Team, Special Tactical Squad, Interpol, Railway Command, Airwing, Counter-Terrorism Unit, Explosive Ordnance Disposal Unit, and Marine Police Command were equally directed to ensure compliance.

According to the signal, receiving commands are expected to confirm assumption of duty by the affected officers and submit compliance reports to the IGP’s Secretariat and the Office of the Force Secretary on or before May 22, 2026.

Police authorities have yet to officially state whether the transfers are disciplinary in nature, but the action is widely interpreted as part of an institutional response to the Effurun incident, which has intensified scrutiny on police conduct in Delta State.

Many of the affected officers were reassigned to neighbouring and southeastern state commands including Edo, Anambra, Abia, and Imo states.

Among the officers transferred are:

Assistant Superintendents of Police II (ASP II)

Luku Joseph, from Delta State Command to Edo State Command

Obaro Godwin transferred to Anambra State Command

Awutefe Festus Okolocha, redeployed to Abia State Command

Kenneth Okoro Okezie, moved to Edo State Command

Agughala Martins, posted to Imo State Command

Adamu Manya, redeployed to Anambra State Command

Ogbeakwu Jonas, transferred to Edo State Command

Francis Oscar Ikobi, moved to Anambra State Command

Pius James, redeployed to Abia State Command

Ibrahim Ahmed, transferred to Anambra State Command

Izekor Ojo, posted to Imo State Command

Ikem Kennet, redeployed to Anambra State Command

Chibuzor Jonah, moved to Edo State Command

Eyong Ikwa, transferred to Anambra State Command

Okereke Ikechukwu, redeployed to Abia State Command

Ogboe Lucky, moved to Anambra State Command

Eboh Kins, transferred to Imo State Command

Mohammed Yahaya, redeployed to Anambra State Command

Itua Sunday, posted to Edo State Command

Philemon Simon, moved to Anambra State Command

Boi Saturday, transferred to Abia State Command

Joseph Stephen, redeployed to Anambra State Command

Okoh Happy, posted to Imo State Command

Achor Usman, moved to Anambra State Command

Ani James, transferred to Edo State Command

Dibie Solomon, redeployed to Anambra State Command

Abdullah Jibril, moved to Abia State Command

Enyasa Kingsley, transferred to Anambra State Command

Ijiuka Nwabuzor, redeployed to Imo State Command

Oguche Hassan, moved to Anambra State Command

Ogundare Timothy Olawafemi, transferred to Edo State Command

Ibrahim Suleiman, redeployed to Anambra State Command

Abu Umaru, moved to Abia State Command

Ismaila Ajayi, transferred to Anambra State Command

Adele Sylvester, posted to Imo State Command

Ekpenyong Justin, redeployed to Anambra State Command

Akhagbeeh Benjamin Ojo, transferred to Edo State Command

Godfrey Nwadie, moved to Anambra State Command

Udoh Effiong, redeployed to Abia State Command

Egbe Bassey, transferred to Anambra State Command.

The killing of Mene Ogidi has continued to generate widespread reactions from residents, rights groups, and community leaders, many of whom are demanding a transparent investigation and prosecution of officers found culpable.