Police promise justice as late NURTW member’s family alleges cover-up

The police in Lagos have given assurance that justice will be served in the alleged killing of a member of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Obalende Branch, by a policeman.

Supreme News reports that the auditor of NURTW, Obalende Branch, Toheeb Eniafe, was allegedly shot dead by a policeman at an NNPC Filling Station at Obalende on May 1.

He was allegedly killed while attempting to buy fuel.

Fayoade gave the assurance of fairness and objective in investigation into the case, on Friday.

He reacted to an allegation, by the bereaved family, of a police cover-up.

According to the CP, the State Criminal Investigation Department (CID), Panti, Yaba, is handling the case.

“All those involved will be prosecuted.

“The Homicide Department of the State CID is investigating the case. The police cannot cover up the suspects.

“Everyone involved in the shooting will be brought to book,” the commissioner said.

The command’s spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, had in a statement on May 2, said that the policeman, who allegedly shot the deceased, had been identified.

He said: “The person behind the shooting has been identified as a policeman serving at Special Protection Unit Base 17, Lion Building, Lagos.

“Investigation is still ongoing, and further findings will be made available.”

Eniafe’s family had earlier petitioned the inspector-general of police over alleged delay in concluding investigation into the case as well as prosecution of suspects.

The family also addressed a news conference on Thursday alleging police cover-up.

Mr Muritala Eniafe, the elder brother of the deceased, who spoke on behalf of the family, said that though the police promised justice, alleged slow pace of investigation into the case suggested a cover-up.

According to him, he was invited to the CID and was assured that police were investigating the case.

The Chairman of NURTW, Obalende Branch, Mr Wale Giwa, said at the news conference that the union was in support of the family’s demand for timely justice.