Lagos Police arrest 12 for murder of CSP Kazeem Abonde

Panti, the Criminal Investigation Department of the Lagos State Police Command, has announced the arrest of 12 suspects in connection with the gruesome murder of police officer Kazeem Abonde, a Chief Superintendent of Police.

On September 23, the late Abonde, a former Operations Officer of the Command, was killed during a raid on criminal hideouts in Ajao Estate, Lagos.

The suspects were arrested after a thorough investigation, according to a statement signed and issued on Tuesday in Lagos by the Command’s Spokesperson, CSP Adekunle Ajisebutu.

“Arrest of one Ismaila Abdullahi Haruna, aged 23 years, and 11 other suspects was made possible as a result of a four-week intensive but diligent investigation carried out by crack detectives of the Command.

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“The suspects, who confessed to the crimes of conspiracy, murder, attempted murder and wilful damage were arrested in their criminal hideouts in Lagos and 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.” the statement read.
CSP Ajisebutu, however, added that all the suspects will be arraigned at the Yaba Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday.

“Recall that in a press release issued on September 24, the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, CP Hakeem Odumosu, vowed to arrest all suspects involved in the attack on the policemen.”

“While thanking the bereaved family and other members of the public for their patience, understanding, and support, the Commissioner of Police vowed to ensure diligent prosecution of the case.”

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“As a result, the police seek additional cooperation from members of the public, particularly the Command’s strategic partners, by providing additional information that could lead to the arrest of other suspects still at large,” the statement continued.