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Governor Ambode Pledges To Ensure Killers of Lekki Free Trade Zone Boss Are Brought To Justice

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, on Monday directed the police to ensure that the killers of Mr Tajudeen Disu, the Managing Director of Lekki Worldwide Investment Company, are swiftly brought to justice.  

In a statement, Habib Aruna, the Chief Press Secretary Mr. Ambode, said the Governor spoke to Government House Correspondents in Ikeja, where he disclosed that Disu was shot by unknown gunmen during an official visit to one of the villages within the zone in the early hours of the day. 

He expressed deep sadness over the loss of Mr. Disu, whom he described as the arrow head of the Free Trade Zone Initiative.  

“It really saddens my heart and the heart of all of us because this was somebody that has been dedicated to his duty in the past ten years,” he said.

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The Governor described the late Disu as a man who was committed to promoting the inflow of investment to Lagos State, and wondered about the motives of those behind the killing.

"The Commissioner of Police must do a thorough investigation to unravel the root cause of what has just happened because he was on a peaceful mission to that place”, he said.

He urged residents of the area to remain calm as his administration will continue to ensure that the security of lives and properties is accorded necessary priority in the State and that the zone is safe for investors

"I want to appeal to all our people in Ibeju Lekki axis that they should give peace a chance it is in the interest of all Lagosians that we attract as many investors to the state. That is what we have been doing and improve upon in the last four months. I implore everybody to be calm. We would get to the root of this unfortunate incident", he said.

Governor Ambode also reiterated government’s determination to create more jobs by bringing more investors to the Zone saying that this can only be achieved if the residents allow peace to reign in the zone.

"I will like everybody to also know that we are trying our best but we can only appeal to our people to allow peace to reign in the Free Trade Zone. That is the only way we can allow more people to be involved in this trade zone. Let me tell our people that we are on the right cause for the kind of job creation we want to bring to Lagos State" 

The Commissioner of Police, Mr. Fatai Owoseni, assured the people of the state that investigators have swung into action to ensure that the culprits were brought to book. He disclosed that 10 suspects had already been apprehended but investigation was continuing so as to determine if there are major sponsors behind the killing.

“We would do a diligent investigation,” he assured. “We will ensure that those people that are behind it are arrested, not just the people we see on the road are perpetrators, and there may be sponsors. We go after these sponsors and I can assure you we ensure the investigation is carried out as speedily as possible as we make sure they are diligently prosecuted.”

 

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