Former Nigerian Immigration Service Comptroller-General, David Shikfu Parradang, has been killed by gunmen in Abuja.
According to counter-insurgency expert, Zagazola Makama, the incident occurred Tuesday morning in the Area 1 axis of Abuja where
The gunmen had trailed Mr. Parradang to a bank where he collected some money, they forced him into their getaway vehicle and later shot him after taking the cash from him.
“The tragic incident has raised fresh concerns over security in the Federal Capital Territory, particularly regarding the increasing cases of kidnappings and targeted attacks,” Makama said in a post.
Parradang, who served in the NIS for over 30 years, held various positions across the country, including Comptroller General.
He served in Kano, Lagos, Kwara, Enugu, and the Federal Capital Territory. He also attended several professional courses both within Nigeria and internationally.
In recognition of his service, he was awarded the national honour of Officer of the Order of the Federal Republic (OFR) and was a distinguished graduate of the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS).
