Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force attached to the Effurum Area Command in Delta State allegedly shot and killed a yet-to-be-identified young man in broad daylight, despite his hands being tied behind his back and his repeated pleas for mercy.

The disturbing incident, which has stirred widespread condemnation, was captured in a video shared by Inside_Delta on Instagram and seen by SaharaReporters.

The footage shows the helpless young man crying and begging the officers to spare his life, promising to cooperate fully and reveal whatever information they required.

In the video, the victim is heard pleading desperately: “Officer, I beg, I will tell you everything. It was my friend that deceived me.”

Despite his pleas, one of the officers shot him in the leg at close range.

The young man, writhing in pain, continued to beg for his life, insisting on his innocence and offering to lead the officers to any location or person who could clarify the situation.

“I will carry you go the place. I don’t know anything concern it,” he cried repeatedly. “Officer, I beg… Officer, please… Officer, I don’t know.”

Eyewitnesses at the scene watched in horror as the officers ignored his cries.

Moments later, he was shot again at close range while still restrained and defenceless.

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The identity of the deceased has not yet been established, and the exact allegations against him remain unclear.

Reacting to the incident, activist Harrison Gwamnishu, who also posted the video on X, called for an immediate and thorough investigation, describing the act as a live execution.

“Please share to the authorities to investigate this ASAP. This is a live execution carried out by some armed men alleged to be police officers attached to Effurum Area Command, Delta State Command,” he said.

“You caught him and tied both hands behind his back, stripped him of any chance to defend himself. He wasn’t fighting, he wasn’t running, he was begging. Begging for a chance. Begging you to take him to Sapele, to show you someone, anyone, who could speak for him, who could prove his innocence.

“But you didn’t listen.

“You pulled the trigger and ended his voice, his plea, his chance to be heard.

“The next act maybe: a gun placed beside his lifeless body. A story is crafted. A label is stamped: ‘Armed Robber.’ Just like that.

“But tell me… can a dead man speak? Can a lifeless body defend itself?”

Efforts by SaharaReporters to get an official response from the Delta State Police Command were unsuccessful. Calls and messages sent to the Public Relations Officer of the state police command, Brighton Edafe, were not answered as of the time of filing this report.

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