By Daniel Oluwatobiloba Popoola
The Centre Against Injustice and Domestic Violence (CAIDOV) has condemned the alleged summary execution of a young man, identified as Ogidi Mena, by operatives of the Efurun Area Command of the Nigeria Police Force in Effurun, Delta State, describing the incident as a cold-blooded killing and a gross violation of human rights.
In a press statement dated Tuesday, 29 April, 2026, the rights group said the incident occurred on Monday, 28 April in Effurun, Uvwie Local Government Area, where the deceased was allegedly shot while already subdued in the presence of police officers.
CAIDOV said video evidence from the scene showed Mena seated on the ground in front of a marked police vehicle, unarmed and posing no threat before he was allegedly killed.
The organisation, through its Executive Director, Comrade Gbenga Soloki, said the circumstances surrounding the incident amounted to extrajudicial execution and must not be ignored.
“This is murder. It violates Section 33 of the 1999 Constitution and all rules of engagement,” Soloki said.
He stressed that the killing raised fresh concerns over police brutality and the use of excessive force against civilians, particularly young Nigerians.
According to the group, the victim was in police custody at the time of the shooting and did not constitute any danger that could justify the use of lethal force.
Consequently, CAIDOV demanded the immediate arrest and dismissal of all officers attached to the police vehicle and those present at the scene during the incident.
The organisation also called for the prosecution of the officer or officers responsible for the shooting, insisting that the matter should not be reduced to an internal disciplinary process.
“We demand homicide charges against the trigger-happy officer or officers involved. No orderly room trial,” the statement added.
Furthermore, the group urged the National Human Rights Commission and the Police Service Commission to launch a public investigation into the matter within seven days.
It also called on the Nigeria Police Force to issue a formal apology to the family of the deceased and provide adequate compensation for the loss suffered.
CAIDOV maintained that recurring allegations of unlawful killings by security operatives must be decisively addressed to restore public confidence in law enforcement agencies.
“The Nigeria Police must stop killing young Nigerians,” Soloki stated.
The organisation also rallied support for justice for the deceased under the hashtag #JusticeForOgidiMena.
