Sanwo-Olu orders CP to prosecute killers of police officer

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State, on Tuesday, ordered the State Commissioner of Police, Hakeem Odumosu, to prosecute the killers of a police officer, Chief Superintendent of Police (CSP) Kazeem Abonde.

Governor Sanwo-Olu, in a statement, commiserated with the family of the deceased and the Lagos State Police Command on the death of the officer.

The CSP was murdered on September 23 at the Ajao Estate by unknown thugs.

The governor in the statement, condemned the attack, warning that his administration would not condole a repeat of such dastard act in the state.

The statement read: “I have directed the Commissioner of Police to ensure that all those who participated in this savagery are brought to justice.

“This is to encourage our law enforcement agents that we will always stand by them as they carry out their duties and at the same time, send a strong signal to criminals that any attack on our officers will not go unpunished.

“Such display of savagery as the one in which CSP Abonde died will not be allowed in our state, no matter the circumstances. “The law is there for us all, should there be a need to redress any perceived wrongdoing.”

Praying for the repose of the deceased soul, Governor Sanwo-Olu expressed that the late police personnel was a “fine officer whose diligence and bravery have been applauded by his colleagues and relations.”

According to Governor Sanwo-Olu, “such senseless attacks are attempts to trample on law and order by those who are desperate to turn our society upside down. This will not be allowed to happen.”

The governor, therefore, cautioned residents in Lagos to eschew from taking laws into their hands. He insisted that promoters of jungle justice will not be allowed to take root in the state.