By Harriet Tornguvan -Abuja
The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Gwabin Musa has condemned the killing of hunters while on transit in Edo State.
In a statement made available to Sonic Media by the Director Defence Information Brigadier General Tukur Gusau the CDS said the 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, 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 constitutated authorities in matters that affect security.
He added that the Nigeria police, the military, and other security agencies are well trained to handle such matters.
Feathermore, the Chief of Defence Staff assured Nigerians that the Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) will work closely with the police and other relevant security agencies to bring the perpetrators of the act to book.
He also 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 firearms.
The CDS called on vigilante groups to always revert to police for appropriate action. He also sue for calm and seek for citizens support to the AFN and other security agencies to continue to perform their constitutional duties with diligence.
