A Retired Airforce Officer, Air Vice Marshal Muhammed Maisaka, has been murdered by suspected armed Fulani bandits, in Rigasa, Igabi Local Government Area, Kaduna State, Page
The Retired Officer, who is also the Chief Medical Director of MSK Hospital, in Rigasa, was murdered on Monday night, in his residence, alongside his grandson, according to reports.
According to an in-law to the deceased, who was also an eyewitness to the tragic incident, Saleh Bala, the attackers left the house without stealing anything, or threatening anyone.
The Kaduna State Police Command confirmed the incident.
The Command’s Public Relations Officer, Mohammed Jalige, who disclosed that the attack occurred in the early hours of Tuesday, stated that the deceased’s gateman sustained injuries from the attack.
He explained that the body of the Retired Officer has been evacuated to the Hospital, while the gateman has been rushed to the Hospital for treatment.
The Police Spokesman appealed to Kaduna State residents to assist the Security Agencies with useful and timely information that could lead to the arrest of the bandits.
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