The cold-blooded killing of 28-year-old Mene Ogidi in Effurun has not only sparked nationwide outrage but has also pulled back the curtain on the dark history of the officer behind the trigger. ASP Usman Nuhu, popularly known by the chilling alias, “Ogbegbe” a local term loosely translated as “Gun-shooter”, that is currently in police custody, has show a high level notoriety but still remained in the Police Force.
His arrest has raised deeper questions about how an officer with his reputation remained in active service.
Here are hidden facts about the man at the center of this murder investigation.
Current Posting:
Effurun Area Command at the time of the fatal shooting on Sunday, April 26, 2026, ASP Usman Nuhu was attached to the Effurun Area Command in Delta State.
It was from this tactical station that he led the team that intercepted the deceased, Mene Ogidi, at the Benin Motor Park along the Warri–Sapele Expressway.
It is on the streets of the Delta State, that Nuhu earned the moniker, “Ogbegbe.” The name, which translates to “Gun-shooter” . It was not merely a nickname but a description of his operational style. To residents and those who had encountered him, it signified an officer who was quick to draw his weapon and use lethal force as a first resort rather than a last.
His style of operation is akin to history rooted In “SARS” Era.
Usman Nuhu’s background is steeped in the controversial tactics of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS), a unit that many Nigerians view as the direct successor of the notorious and disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS).
During his tenure with the RRS, Nuhu reportedly faced multiple internal petitions and informal allegations regarding extra judicial killings.
This was what culminated to a trail of disciplinary transfers before his arrival at the Uvwie Area Command.
ASP Nuhu was posted to the Divisional Police Headquarters in Illah. His exit from Illah Police Division was not a routine administrative rotation but a punitive measure aimed at installing discipline in the often notorious officer.
Information available indicates that Nuhu was transferred out due to repeated misconduct. His superiors reportedly received consistent complaints regarding his excessive use of force and total disregard for standard police engagement protocols.
Rather than facing a dismissal or tribunal at that time, he was simply moved to Uvwie, a move critics say allowed his violent tendencies to eventually culminate in the murder of Ogidi.
The “Execution” In Effurun
The murder of Mene Ogidi was captured in a viral video that has become the primary evidence against the officer.
The Point-Blank Execution: unlike a typical “accidental discharge” claim, exposed an apparent disregard to procedural approach in arresting suspects.
In the footage, it shows Nuhu executing a suspect who was already restrained and sitting on the ground.
By Force Order 237: The Nigeria Police Force has officially admitted that Nuhu’s actions were a clear violation of the rules governing the use of firearms, which strictly prohibits the use of lethal force on a non-threatening, restrained individual.
There are allegations of an organized cover-Up
While “Ogbegbe” is currently in custody and facing a Force Disciplinary Committee in Abuja.
There is growing concern regarding his accomplices, at least three other officers were present during the shooting, while Nuhu pulled the trigger.
Eyewitnesses claim the other members facilitated the execution by helping to restrain the victim and failing to intervene as Nuhu prepared to fire to terminate the life of Ogidi.
There are ongoing allegations suggesting that attempts may be underway within certain circles of the police command to shield these accomplices from public identification to minimize the institutional fallout and damage.
ASP Usman Nuhu has been moved to the Force Headquarters for interrogation and disciplinary proceedings. The Delta State Police Command has assured the public that “justice will not only be done but will be seen to be done.”
However, for the family of Mene Ogidi, the focus remains on ensuring that the man known as “The Gun-shooter” faces the full weight of the law for murder, and that the systemic failures that protected him through years of misconduct are finally addressed.
It is also left to the family to seek for damages after his conviction through judicial pronoucement.
The question remains in the Police Force, are officers allowed to keep hair styles such as this with beards and tattoos, don’t forget, this is Africa and not Europe or America.
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