Police authorities have arrested two suspects, including the alleged sender of a Beretta pistol and ammunition linked to the killing of 28-year-old Oghenemine Ogidi in Effurun, Delta State.
The arrests are believed to be connected to ongoing investigations into the circumstances surrounding the controversial shooting of Ogidi, popularly known as “Mine,” allegedly by ASP Nuhu Usman in Effurun.
Key Highlights:
•Police arrest two suspects linked to Oghenemine Ogidi’s killing
•One suspect allegedly sent pistol and ammunition from Bayelsa to Delta
•Investigations ongoing into movement of firearm and alleged extrajudicial killing
•Suspects reportedly transferred to Effurun Area Command
•Police yet to release official statement on arrests
Sources familiar with the investigation disclosed that the suspects were recently transferred to the Effurun Area Command under the Delta State Police Command as detectives intensified efforts to apprehend all individuals connected to the firearm shipment and the death of the victim.
Although the police authorities have yet to issue an official statement on the development, a source confirmed that the arrests were made on Wednesday night.
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“It’s confirmed. They brought in two suspects Wednesday night,” the source said.
According to the source, one of the suspects is believed to be the individual who allegedly sent the firearm through a transport company from Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, to Effurun in Delta State.
The source further alleged that the deceased, Oghenemine Ogidi, picked up the parcel with the intention of delivering it to its supposed owner in Sapele before he was allegedly apprehended and killed by ASP Nuhu Usman and others at the Effurun Motor Park.
“Like I said, it’s not yet clear if the second suspect is the driver who transported the parcel from Yenagoa, but it is certain that the sender of the gun is among those arrested,” the source added.
Investigators are reportedly continuing efforts to trace other suspects connected to the movement of the firearm and ammunition.
The case has continued to attract public attention and outrage, especially following allegations of extrajudicial killing and abuse of power surrounding the death of the young man.
