Published By Olanrewaju Adesanya
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has observed with deep concern attacks on law enforcement agents by hoodlums.
Describing such attacks as “senseless” and “attempts to trample on law and order by those who are desperate to turn our society upside down”, he vowed never to allow such to happen.
In a personally signed statement issued on Tuesday, Gov. Sanwo-Olu regretted the killing of a Chief Superintendent of Police (CSP), Kazeem Abonde, on September 23, 2021 in Ajao Estate by yet unknown hoodlums and directed the Commissioner of Police Hakeem Odumosu to fish out all those who participated in this savagery and bring them to justice.
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“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 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,” the governor stated.
He commiserated with the family of the fallen officer and the Police Command on the loss of the fine officer whose diligence and bravery have been applauded by his colleagues and relations. May God Almighty grant him eternal rest.
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