Five Police Officers Held Over Delta Musician's Death

Five police officers linked to the death of 28-year-old Delta State musician and delivery worker Oghenemine Ogidi, known as OG Millan, were taken to court on Monday. They appeared before High Court 5 in Asaba.

The case, numbered THC/ASB/CR/M/66C/2026, was presented to Justice Marshal Onome Umukoro.

The officers include ASP Usman Nuhu (42), ASP Onoloko Dauroupamo (47), ASP Okoh Kelechi (46), Inspector Goodluck Kingsley (42), and Inspector Omonigho Ahweyevu (41).

The court ordered that the officers be held at the Ogwashi-Uku Correctional Centre while the case continues. The court set the next date for June 15, 2026, for further arraignment after a request for legal advice from the Directorate of Public Prosecutions.

Reporters were not allowed into the courtroom during the hearing.

After the session, human rights activist Harrison Gwamnishu called the officers' court appearance a good sign for justice.

He said the court decided that the suspects should stay in custody while the DPP looks into the case. "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," he said.

Gwamnishu hopes the legal process will go fast so the trial can start soon. But he shared worries that the family of the deceased has not been properly informed about what is happening.

He mentioned that the family claimed they had not seen the autopsy report or been officially updated on the investigations. He also noted that there were efforts to limit public access to the court, but journalists and observers insisted on being there.

Gwamnishu also revealed that future hearings might happen online. The suspects could appear from the correctional facility while the proceedings are followed in court.

A cousin of the deceased, Emuobor Alex, said the family was not well-informed about the court session and only heard details from unofficial channels.

He explained that family members came from Warri to Asaba after getting information early in the morning that the case would be heard. "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," he said.

Alex said they reached the court after the proceedings had finished, which left them disappointed. He asked the Delta State Ministry of Justice and other officials to keep the family updated in the future.

"Our only request is to be carried along. We want to know what is happening in the case of our late brother," he said.

Similarly, the elder brother of the deceased, Victory Ogidi, also expressed frustration about the lack of information from officials.

He said the family has been depending on social media and third-party news instead of getting official updates.

"We lost our brother, and we should not be relying on social media to know what is happening in a case that concerns us directly," he said.

Victory urged the Attorney-General of Delta State, the Ministry of Justice, and the Nigeria Police Force to be open and provide regular updates for the family.

He emphasized that the family is not asking for special treatment but just wants to be informed and involved in the case.

The case relates to Ogidi's death on April 26, 2026, in Effurun, Delta State. He was reportedly stopped while delivering a package that was said to contain a firearm and ammunition, which led to public outcry after a viral video surfaced online.

The situation has continued to attract attention from rights groups, family members, and the public as the case moves forward.