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Slain Delta musician’s mother demands officers be killed like her son

From The Punch · (5m ago) English Critical tone

Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

TLDR

  • The mother of a slain Nigerian musician, Oghenemine Ogidi, has demanded that the four police officers involved in his shooting death face the same fate.
  • Ogidi, 28, was shot on April 26 while handcuffed and arrested on suspicion of transporting a pistol, with a video of the incident going viral and sparking outrage.
  • The Delta State Police Command has arrested the officer who fired the shot, transferred him to Abuja for disciplinary action, and confirmed he will face murder charges, with the Commissioner of Police assuring the family of justice.

The raw grief and fury of a mother demanding retribution for the brutal killing of her son have shaken Delta State. Oghenemine Ogidi, known to many as Mene or OG Millan, was shot dead while in police custody, a shocking act captured on video that has ignited widespread public condemnation.

Not that it will bring my child back but I will know that Nigeria tried for me.

— Mother of Oghenemine OgidiThe musician's mother expressed her desire for justice, even if it cannot restore her son's life, stating that it would show Nigeria made an effort.

His mother's demand is not for conventional justice, but for a mirroring of the violence inflicted upon her son. She insists that the four officers present during the extrajudicial killing must face the same end as Ogidi, a plea born from profound pain and a deep-seated belief that only such a parallel can offer a semblance of closure.

The way my son died, I want them to die like that.

— Mother of Oghenemine OgidiShe explicitly demanded that the officers responsible for her son's death face the same violent end.

While the Delta State Police Command has taken steps, including the arrest and transfer of the officer who pulled the trigger, and assurances of murder charges, the mother's demand highlights a pervasive distrust in the justice system. Her call for accountability extends beyond the shooter to include those who transported the suspect and the park chairman, reflecting a broader societal cry against impunity and the perceived failure of law enforcement to protect citizens.

The four policemen, including the one that cocked the gun and the one that shot him, I want all of them to be brought to book.

— Mother of Oghenemine OgidiThe mother called for the prosecution of all four officers present at the scene of her son's killing.
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Originally published by The Punch in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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