AIG Christopher Dega (Rtd), Senior Special Assistant to Benue Governor, Samuel Ortom on Security, has been murdered by gunmen in Jos, Plateau State Capital.
It was gathered that AIG Dega, a former Commissioner of Police in Borno and Edo States was shot in the chest several times by gunmen on Tuesday.
He hailed from Katsina Ala local government area in Benue state.
Reacting to the ugly incident, the Nigerian police Force said that some suspects involved in the gruesome assassination of Mr. Christopher Dega have been arrested.
According to a statement released by the Plateau state command, signed by its PRO, Ubah Ogaba, a massive investigation has been launched into the incident.
“The Plateau State Police Command on a sad note received an ugly report of the death of AIG Christopher Dega (Rtd). On 31/05/2021 at about 2030hrs, AIG Christopher Dega (Rtd) was shot dead by three yet to be identified gunmen in an isolated restaurant at Bukuru, Jos.”
“From the investigation so far, it appeared that he was trailed and shot. He arrived at Jos from Makurdi on the same date at about 1930hrs.Some suspects have been arrested. Meanwhile, the investigation is ongoing.”
