Wale Jagun
The governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo -Olu has noted with great concern attacks on law enforcement agents, stating that such acts will not be condoned again
Sanwo – Olu said such attacks are carried out by those who are planning to cause breakdown of law and order in the society.
The governor made the statements while reacting to the attack and killing of a Chief Superintendent of Police (CSP), Kazeem Abonde, on September 23, 2021, in Ajao Estate by yet unknown hoodlums, in a statement he personally signed.
He has directed the Commissioner of Police in the State, Mr Akeem Odumosu, to ensure that all those that participated in the attack are brought to book.
“The government of Lagos State has noted with deep concern attacks on law enforcement agents by hoodlums. 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”, Sanwo – Olu said in a statement.
“In the latest of such attacks, a Chief Superintendent of Police (CSP), Kazeem Abonde, was killed on September 23, 2021, in Ajao Estate by yet unknown hoodlums.
“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”, the governor said.
“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 need to redress any perceived wrongdoing. Citizens who take the law into their own hands are promoters of jungle justice, which will not be allowed to take root in our dear Lagos”.
He commiserated with the family of the dead officer and also the Lagos Command of the Nigerian Police.
“I commiserate with the family of the fallen officer and the Police Command on the loss of this fine officer whose diligence and bravery have been applauded by his colleagues and relations. May The Almighty bless his soul”, the Governor said.
