Reactions As Unknown Gunmen Kill Retired General In Kaduna

The Kaduna State Police Command Tuesday confirmed the killing of Retired AVM Muhammad Maisaka, by unknown gunmen, at his residence in Ragasi, Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna. He was equivalent to a Major-General rank in the army.

The news of the death meanwhile has generated strong reactions on twitter with Nigerians lamenting the state of insecurity in the country.

The Kaduna State Police Command’s Public Relations Officer, ASP Muhammad Jalige confirmed the incident to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday, in Kaduna.

Jalige, who said the incident occurred in the early hours of Tuesday, also saw his gateman sustaining injury from the attack.

He said when the information was received; the Commissioner of Police, Mr. Mudassiru Abdullah directed the Divisional Police Officer and the Area Commander to the scene.

“The corpse has been evacuated to the hospital and the gateman has also been rushed to the hospital for treatment”, he said, while revealing details of the incident would be made available soon.

Jalige appealed to Kaduna residents to come forward with useful and timely information tat could lead to the arrest of the culprits.

Meanwhile, following Senator Shehu Sani’s tweet on the killing of the retired air force general by unknown gunmen, Nigerians have been reacting to the state of insecurity in the country.

Senator Sani had tweeted thus:

Igbo First @FirstIgbo·

Serious side effects of mercenaries imported into the country to fight president Good luck in 2015, every one is feeling the heat now

NwafoIgbo @akunesiobike12

It’s time for Buhari and Osibanjo to park their belongings, and leave, the evils they have to Nigerians are enough.

Uche Bakaadi @uchebakaadi

While d North is bandit territory, Kaduna is undisputed Death valley. Everyday, people r being sent on Jannah suddenly but no protests as residents take it stoically as their portion in this life. May d lord grant d unfortunate souls of killings internal rest in paradise

Johnson Offeideh @johnsonoffeideh also reacting to the killing of the air force general by unknown gunmen in Kaduna said:

Thing I don’t understand is how highly placed military personnel are just gunned down like this. . . . Sincere condolences to the bereaved family

Chi Ma @ChimaNW

Nigeria has happened to him. Let’s pray it doesn’t happen to us. #BreakUpNigeriaToSaveLives

Don Kupsy @ehiokupa

What goes around is finally coming around. RIP all victims of Nigeria. We did this to ourselves and have no one but ourselves to blame. Since we have continually failed to live together as brothers, we must then be ready to perish together as fools.

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