The sister of Mene Ogidi, the 28-year-old man allegedly killed during a police operation in Effurun, Delta State, has emotionally recounted what happened before and after the tragic incident.
Her account comes amid growing outrage over the shooting, which has continued to spark reactions across social media.
“He Said He Wanted to Collect Waybill”
Speaking about the events leading to her brother’s death, the grieving sister said the incident happened on a Sunday after Mene informed the family he was going to collect a waybill for a friend.
She said: “The day the thing happen — na Sunday. When he wan comot from house, he tell me say he wan go collect waybill. He say one of him friends for Sapele ask am make he help am pick am.”
Mother Allegedly Gave Him Her Phone
She further revealed that her brother complained about having issues with his phone before leaving the house.
“He come talk say him phone get issue, so make my mama give am her phone make he use am. My mama give am the phone, he come put card. After that, he call the friend with my mama phone, and the person send am money for transport to go the place,” she stated.
Family Became Worried After He Stopped Answering Calls
The victim’s sister said the family became worried after they stopped hearing from him.
She explained that several attempts to reach him through the number used to contact the friend were unsuccessful.
“Hin kor take leave house. After some time, we no hear from am again.
“I begin call the number wey he use call the friend, but nobody pick.”
“We Rush Go There, Na My Brother We See”
According to her, the family later heard reports that police officers had shot someone in the area.
She said they immediately rushed to the scene only to discover that the victim was her brother.
“Later, people come tell us say police shoot person for that area. We rush go there. When we reach, we see say na my brother. He don already… them don kill am.”
Family Rejects Claim About Gun
The grieving sister also denied claims that her brother possessed a firearm.
She said: “Them say dem find gun inside the car wey he enter, but my brother no get any gun. Na just to go collect waybill he dey go.”
“If Nobody Video Am…”
She further alleged that officers prevented family members from getting close to the body before taking it away.
The lady added that the viral video was the only reason the family discovered what truly happened.
“The police no even allow us go near the body well. Them just carry am go like that.
“If to say nobody video am, we for no even know wetin really happen. We for still dey find am till today.”
See below;
Effurun Shooting: Sister Details What Happened Before and After Victim’s Disappearance
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— Per Second News (@persecondnewsng) April 29, 2026
