Police to pay for burnt truck, burial expenses of slain driver

THE Ondo State Police Command,
Wednesday, at Akure accepted to bear all
responsibilities resulting from the gruesome
killing of a driver, one Mr. Friday, and burning
of the brand new truck head he was driving to Warri, Delta State, when six policemen allegedly
murdered him, last Wednesday. According to reports, the policemen are said to
have confessed to committing the crime
during investigation at the command’s
headquarters. The development was disclosed to Vanguard in
Warri by the National Union of Petrol and
Natural Gas Employees, NUPENG’s rig move
chairman, Comrade Ochuko, saying the
agreement was reached between the police
and union officials from Warri after a joint meeting at the Police Headquarters, Akure,
yesterday. According to Ochuko, who led the NUPENG
team to Akure, they have taken over the
matter already to ensure justice and recovery
of all losses incurred and adequate
compensation to the family of the deceased
driver including a thorough investigation and prosecution of the suspected mobile
policemen. All the policemen involved have been arrested
and detained.