Family Kept in Dark as OG Million Murder Trial Begins; Accused Cops Remanded to Ogwashi-Uku Prison

Five police officers linked to the controversial death of Oghenemine Ogidi, an upcoming Delta State musician known as OG Million, have been formally brought before an Asaba High Court.

Presiding over Suit No. THC/ASB/CR/M/66C/2026 on Monday, Justice Marshal Onome Umukoro of High Court 5 ordered that the five accused personnel—identifying as ASP Usman Nuhu, ASP Onoloko Dauroupamo, ASP Okoh Kelechi, Inspector Goodluck Kingsley, and Inspector Omonigho Ahweyevu—be remanded at the Ogwashi-Uku Correctional Centre.

Justice Umukoro has deferred further proceedings until June 15, 2026, to await formal legal counsel from the Directorate of Public Prosecutions (DPP).

The arraignment took place behind closed doors, with media personnel and the general public reportedly barred from entering the courtroom.

Despite the restrictions, human rights advocate Harrison Gwamnishu hailed the day’s outcome as a pivotal victory for accountability, confirming that the court mandated the officers’ continued detention while the DPP reviews the file.

However, Gwamnishu expressed deep grievances from the victim’s family regarding a stark lack of transparency from investigators.

According to the activist, the family has been left entirely in the dark, having received neither the official autopsy findings nor routine updates on the prosecution’s progress.

Gwamnishu, however, expressed concern over claims by the deceased’s relatives that they had not received adequate updates regarding the investigation and legal proceedings.

He said family members alleged they had neither seen the autopsy report nor received official briefings on developments in the case.

The activist also disclosed that future hearings may be conducted virtually, with the accused appearing from the correctional facility while proceedings are monitored remotely.

Members of Ogidi’s family also voiced frustration over what they described as poor communication from authorities handling the matter.

A cousin of the deceased, Emuobor Alex, said the family only became aware of the court sitting through informal channels and activists, prompting them to travel from Warri to Asaba after proceedings had already ended.

Similarly, the deceased’s elder brother, Victory Ogidi, lamented that the family had been relying on social media and third-party sources for information about a case directly affecting them.

They called on the Delta State Ministry of Justice, the Attorney-General and the Nigeria Police Force to ensure greater transparency and keep the family informed as the case progresses.

The legal battle follows the tragic April 26, 2026, police shooting incident in Effurun, Delta State, where OG Million died under suspicious circumstances.

The musician was stopped by law enforcement while transporting a parcel that authorities claim contained an illegal firearm and ammunition. The case quickly ignited public outrage and went viral after video footage connected to the encounter surfaced online, prompting intense demands for justice from citizens and civil rights organizations alike.