Five police officers remanded over killing of Delta musician

Five police officers accused in the death of Delta State musician Oghenemine Ogidi, popularly known as OG Millan, have been remanded in custody. The officers, ASP Usman Nuhu, ASP Onoloko Dauroupamo, ASP Okoh Kelechi, Inspector Goodluck Kingsley, and Inspector Omonigho Ahweyevu, appeared before High Court 5 in Asaba.

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Today, they finally produced the officers in court, including the principal suspect and others. The judge ordered that they remain in custody while the DPP reviews the case.

Justice Marshal Onome Umukoro ordered the officers to be held at the Ogwashi-Uku Correctional Centre pending further proceedings. The case was adjourned to June 15, 2026, for arraignment, after a request for legal advice from the Directorate of Public Prosecutions. Journalists were reportedly denied access to the courtroom during the proceedings.

Human rights activist Harrison Gwamnishu called the officers' court appearance a positive development, noting the judge's order for them to remain in custody while the DPP reviews the case. However, Gwamnishu raised concerns about the deceased's family not being adequately informed about the investigation's progress, including access to the autopsy report.

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We were advised to contact the Commissioner of Police, but later got information from activists that the case would be heard today. We rushed down to Asaba immediately.

The family of OG Millan also voiced frustration, with a cousin, Emuobor Alex, stating they received information about the court sitting through unofficial channels and arrived after proceedings concluded. They appealed to the Delta State Ministry of Justice for better communication in future hearings, expressing a desire to be kept informed about the case's developments.

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Our only request is to be carried along. We want to know what is happening