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Wednesday 22 May 2013

Kwara Police Commissioner killers arrested, says Inspector General

Seven suspected men to have taken part in the killing of former Kwara State Commissioner of Police, Chinwike Asadu have been arrested.

Inspector General of Police Mohamed Abubakar  disclosed this on Wednesday in Enugu during his one-day working visit to the state. According to him, the suspects, who were arrested with the arms and ammunitions they used to carry out the murder, have already been arraigned before a court of law.

According to him, ”we have a nagging issue, that is the killing of our Commissioner of Police,  we have arrested seven of those who took part in his killing. It is a very sad and horrific event that took place and that is why when I came for condolence, I did made a promise that we will do everything humanly possible to get those who killed Asadu and I’m glad to tell Nigerians that seven of those who took part in the killing have arrested and have been arraigned before a court of law.”

Abubakar  disclosed that the police was still searching for other suspects, adding that the arrested suspects were charged for murder. He said apart from killing Asadu, the seven suspects also confessed that they murdered other innocent souls. He warned that the police would not fold its arms and allow lawless people to terminate the lives of innocent people without being arrested, adding that the law must be implemented.

On the policemen who were recently murdered in Nassarawa State, Abubakar said they were still carry out investigations. While describing the brutal murder of the policemen as callous and barbaric act,  the IG promised to brief the press on the outcome of their investigations at the appropriate time. He commissioned the remodeled Police Hospital and Clinic in the South East and the vehicles procured by the government of Enugu State for the police.

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