Operatives of the Lagos State Police Criminal Investigation Department, Panti, have arrested 12 suspects in connection with the murder of the late Operations Officer of the Lagos State Command, CSP Kazeem Abonde
CSP Abonde was killed on September 23, 2021 during a raid on criminal hideouts at Ajao Estate, Lagos.
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A statement by Spokesperson of the State Police Command, CSP Adekunle Ajisebutu, said the arrest of the suspects, Ismaila Abdullahi Haruna aged 23 years and 11 others, followed a four-week intensive, but diligent investigation carried out by crack detectives of the command.
According to the statement, “The suspects, who confessed to the crimes of conspiracy to commit murder, murder, attempted murder and willful damage were arrested in their criminal hideouts in Lagos.
“Some were also arrested in Nasarawa States where they were hibernating to evade arrest after the dastardly act.
“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.
“Their arrest was facilitated by credible, actionable intelligence.“
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All the suspects will be arraigned at the Yaba Magistrate Court on Wednesday 17th November, 2021.”
