Chaos At Ekpan Police Station As ‘Sponsored Thugs’ Attack #JusticeForMene Protesters, Police Fire Teargas
29th April, 2026 | News
Brutality in Delta: Thugs and Police Clash with Protesters Demanding Justice for Mene Ogidi
EKPAN, DELTA STATE — Chaos erupted on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, at the Ekpan Police Station as a peaceful demonstration seeking justice for the late Mene Ogidi turned into a scene of violence and state-led suppression.
Protesters, led by the Take-It-Back (TIB) Movement, were met with a brutal double-assault from armed thugs and police operatives. The group had gathered to demand accountability for the alleged extrajudicial execution of 28-year-old Ogidi by a police officer.
The Protest and the Ambush
The demonstration began at the Warri Area Command and proceeded toward the Ekpan station. Witnesses report that as the youths marched peacefully, a group of “sponsored thugs” armed with cutlasses appeared suddenly and began attacking the activists.
Rather than intervening to protect the citizens from the armed hoodlums, police at the scene reportedly escalated the violence:
- Joint Assault: Video footage shows police firing teargas into the crowd of protesters while physically assaulting activists.
- Agony on Camera: Clips obtained by SaharaReporters capture the sounds of screaming protesters. One voice is heard crying out: “They have seized one of our brothers. They killed our brother and now they are teargassing us!”
- Impunity: Protesters accused the police of working in tandem with the thugs to silence the movement.
The Catalyst: The Execution of Mene Ogidi
The outrage stems from the “cold-blooded” killing of Mene Ogidi by Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Nuhu Usman, an officer attached to the Effurun Area Command.
A viral video of the incident—which has triggered nationwide condemnation—paints a harrowing picture of Ogidi’s final moments:
- Desperate Pleas: Ogidi is seen crying and begging for his life, telling the officers, “Officer, I beg, I will tell you everything.”
- Point-Blank Shooting: Despite his pleas and offer to cooperate, an officer shot him in the leg at close range.
- Fatal Blow: While Ogidi was restrained, defenseless, and writhing in pain, he was shot again at close range, resulting in his death.
Demands for Accountability
Members of the TIB Movement have lambasted the Nigeria Police Force for what they describe as a “culture of impunity.” They are calling on the Inspector-General of Police to ensure a transparent investigation that leads to the criminal prosecution of ASP Usman.
As of Wednesday evening, the atmosphere in Delta State remains tense. Activists have vowed to continue their protests until the officers involved in both the original killing and the Wednesday assault are held legally responsible.