The Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), Mrs Abike Dabiri-Erewa, on Monday called on the government of the United States to ensure a thorough investigation in the alleged killing of a Nigerian, Toyin Salau.
Dabiri-Erewa in a statement made available by Mr Abdur-Rahman Balogun, Head of Media and Public Relations Unit of NiDCOM, described the alleged murder of the 19-year-old Nigerian-American Activist, Salau in the U.S as highly depressing and cruel.
She said the U.S government must conduct a thorough investigation on the circumstances leading to Salau’s death.
The NIDCOM boss also condoled with the immediate family of the deceased who died while advocating against oppression and injustice.
NAN reports that Salau, a 19-year-old lady of Nigerian origin, was found dead days after she was declared missing in the city of Tallahassee, Florida, the United States.
According to the Tallahassee Police Department, Salau who spoke at Black Lives Matters protests in the city, was last seen on June 6, near Wahnish Way and Orange Avenue, Tallahassee.
Salau was declared missing hours after she tweeted she was sexually assaulted by a man who molested her that morning around Park Avenue and Richview Road, Tallahassee, Florida.
However, she was found dead on June 15, a week after her abduction, after the Tallahassee Community Action Agency conducted a search party starting at Bethel AME Church.
Salau before her confirmed death, was very passionate about government policies, fighting racism and other issues affecting the society.
