Four gunmen have struck in the home of retired Nigerian general, Mohammed Shuwa. They shot him dead, along with one of his visitors in his home. Shuwa, a civil war veteran and a member of the Board of Trustees of the All Nigeria People’s party, has been one of moderate voices in the beleaguered state, turned a war theatre by Boko Haram militants.
“Four men initially thought to be his visitors… entered his house and opened fire on the general and his guests. One of the guests died on the spot while the general died on the way” to the hospital, said Lieutenant Colonel Sagir Musa in a statement issued today.
In an interview with the French news agency at his home in May, Shuwa said that he could potentially be targetted by Boko Haram elements who have carried out scores of attacks in the city, which is considered their home base.
In late June, Shuwa also attended a meeting summoned by the National Security Adviser, Colonel Sambo Dasuki, to try to find a peaceful resolution to the Boko Haram nightmare.
It was not clear who killed the general, but the shooting resembled those previously carried out by the Boko Haram elements who have repeatedly targetted prominent local figures.
Statement issued by Lt. Col. Sagir Musa blamed Boko Haram for the assassination.
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