EDO KILLINGS: PERPETRATORS WILL BE BROUGHT TO BOOK.... CDS MUSA

General Christopher Gabwin Musa 
Chief of Defence Staff

.... Sues for calm and seek for citizens support to the AFN and other security agencies to continue to perform their constitutional duties with diligence.

Nigeria's Chief of Defence Staff, CDS General Christopher Gabwin Musa has described as unfortunate, the killing of hunters while on transit in Edo State.

CDS Musa, who condemned in strong terms, the killings which occurred on 28 March 2025, stated that "the unfortunate incident could have been avoided if the appropriate authorities were notified and involved in ascertaining the identity of the victims."  

General Musa condoled with the President and Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces of Nigeria, His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, and the families of those who lost their lives 

The CDS also urged Nigerians not to take laws into their hands but always revert to constituted authorities in matters that affect security. The Nigeria Police, Military, and other Security Agencies are well trained to handle such matters. 

The Chief of Defence Staff, in a statement issued and signed by the Director Defence Information, Brigadier General Tukur Gusau, assured Nigerians that the Armed of Nigeria (AFN) will work closely with the police and other relevant security agencies to bring the perpetrators of the dastardly act to book. 

He warned that all local hunters and vigilante groups should register with the Police, DSS, AFN and any other agencies mandated by law to regulate the possession of fire arms, while calling on vigilante groups to always revert to police for appropriate action. 

The CDS also sued for calm and seek for citizens support to the AFN and other security agencies to continue to perform their constitutional duties with diligence.