IG Order Dismissal, Prosecution of Officers Over Effurun Killing

IG Order Dismissal, Prosecution of Officers Over Effurun Killing

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja The Inspector General of Police has ordered the dismissal and prosecution of officers involved in the fatal shooting of Mr Mene Ogidi in Effurun, Delta State, on April 26, 2026. According to a statement issued on April 29 by Anthony Okon Placid, all officers linked to the incident were withdrawn from the Delta State Police Command and transferred to Force Headquarters in Abuja for expedited disciplinary proceedings […]

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NHRC Calls for Prosecution of Sexual Violence Perpetrators in Ozoro Festival

By Toffa Momoh | Abuja The Executive Secretary of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), Tony Ojukwu (SAN) has strongly condemned the reported cases of sexual violence against women and girls during the Alue-Do cultural festival in Ozoro, Delta State, describing it as "unacceptable and the height of barbarism in the modern world". Dr. Ojukwu called for the arrest and prosecution of the perpetrators, describing the incident as a gross […]

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NHRC Condemns Killing Of Soldiers In Delta State: Seek Restraint, Prosecution Of Culprits

NHRC Condemns Killing Of Soldiers In Delta State: Seek Restraint, Prosecution Of Culprits By Toffa Momoh, Abuja The National Human Rights Commission, (NHRC), has condemned in strong terms the killing of 16 soldiers (officers and men) and some civilians on Thursday, March 14, 2024. The killings were allegedly carried out by youths from Okuama community in Ugheli South local government area of Delta State while soldiers were on a peace […]

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