Get Guardian on GoogleA disturbing video has surfaced from Delta State showing a police officer fatally shooting a young man in Warri, sparking outrage and calls for accountability.
In the footage, the victim, with his hands tied, is seen pleading for his life and offering to assist the officers by leading them to a suspect he claimed deceived him. He spoke in pidgin: “Officer I beg, I go tell you everything. Na my friend na him deceive me.
Him dey Sapele, I go carry you go there.”
Despite the pleas, the officer, who appeared to be interrogating him, fired multiple shots at the victim’s legs. Moments later, he reloaded his weapon with bullets obtained from a colleague and shot the young man in the head at close range.
A review of the clip suggests it was secretly recorded by one of the officers at the scene. The 30-second video captured the final moments, with the fatal shot occurring around the 27th second. While some officers expressed concern after the shooting, others were heard hailing the shooter, chanting “Ogbe gbe.”
The incident reportedly occurred on Monday, April 27, 2026, under the Efurun Area Command. The officer involved is said to have fled.
Speaking with The Guardian, social activist, Harrison Gwamishu, said the victim died at the scene and his body was deposited in a mortuary.
“The incident was disturbing. The victim was already offering to take them to Sapele, so the killing raises serious questions,” he said.
He added that efforts are underway to ensure a thorough investigation. “We are on the matter and will get to the root of the case. The presence of the video is critical, as it provides evidence of what transpired,” he said.
When contacted, the spokesperson for the Delta State Police Command, Bright Edafe, did not respond to enquiries as of the time of filing this report.
