Lagos Police Makes Huge Success in Case of CSP Abonde's Killing
- Twelve people have been arrested for their alleged involvement in the killing of a chief superintendent of police
- CSP Kazeem Abonde was killed by some suspected criminals during a raid in Ajao Estate of Lagos state
- Police spokesperson in Lagos said the suspects were arrested after a four-week long investigation and intelligence gathering
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The Lagos state Police Command on Tuesday, November 16, said it has arrested 12 people in connection with the killing of a chief superintendent of police, Kazeem Abonde.
Punch reports that the criminal investigation department of the Lagos police command said the suspects were arrested after a diligent investigation process was carried out.
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According to the police said Abonde was killed during a raid on criminal hideouts in Ajao Estate, Lagos on September 23.
Abonde before his murder was an operations officer of the Lagos command.
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Thisday reports that the police in a statement on Tuesday, November 16, said a young man, Ismaila Haruna, 23, was arrested alongside 11 other suspects.
The police said the arrest was made after a four-week long investigation carried out by the command's crack squad.
According to the police, the suspects confessed to crimes bordering on murder, conspiracy and wilful damage.
Suspects caught inside their hideouts in different states
The police said they were hibernating in their various hideouts in Lagos and Nasarawa state after the criminal act.
The statement said:
“During interrogation, the suspects gave a blow-by-blow account of how the brutal attack on the deceased police officer and other injured police officers was carried out and the criminal roles each played."
All the suspects will be arraigned at the Yaba Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday, November 17, the police added in its statement.
The police also called on the general public to always collaborate with the force to ensure that information about criminals and their activities are properly harnessed.
Police and tricycle riders clash in Lagos state
Meanwhile, Legit.ng previously reported that the police in Lagos state had clashed with some tricycle riders in the state.
The clash between the police and the riders led to the build-up of tension in the Meiran area of Lagos state.
Speaking on the incident, the spokesperson for the Lagos police command, CSP Adekunle Ajisebutu, confirmed the incident said an adequate police patrol team had been deployed to quell the crisis.
Gunmen attack in Njaba local government area of Imo state
In other news, the police in Imo state on Tuesday, October 21, identified groups responsible for the killing of two traditional leaders Njaba local government area of Imo state.
The police said members of the Indigenous People of Biafra and the Eastern Security Network (ESN) operating in the area are responsible for the death of the monarchs.
According to the police, the Njaba council failed by not informing them about the meeting scheduled to hold in the affected community for the provision of adequate security.
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