Amnesty International has urged the Inspector-General of Police, Tunji Disu, and the Nigeria Police Force to urgently identify and prosecute officers allegedly involved in the killing of an unarmed suspect in Delta State.
In a statement released on Tuesday, Amnesty International condemned the incident, which reportedly took place at the Effurun Area Command. The organisation questioned the conduct of the officers, asking when the police had assumed the roles of “jury, judge and executioner.”
It stressed that those responsible must be held accountable, describing the act as culpable murder under Nigerian law. Amnesty insisted that the officers be identified and charged in court without delay.
The group also called on police accountability units, including the Complaint Response Unit, to ensure transparency and swift action in investigating the incident.
Earlier reports by SaharaReporters revealed that police operatives in Effurun allegedly shot a young man in broad daylight, despite him being unarmed, restrained, and pleading for his life. The victim, whose identity remains unknown, reportedly had his hands tied behind his back.
A video of the incident, shared by Inside_Delta on Instagram, has sparked widespread outrage. In the footage, the victim is seen crying and begging officers to spare his life, promising to cooperate and provide any information they needed.
Despite his pleas, one officer allegedly shot him at close range. The man, in visible pain, continued to insist on his innocence and pleaded for mercy, offering to take the officers to any relevant location. Witnesses watched in shock as the officers ignored his cries, and he was reportedly shot again while still restrained and defenceless.
