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By, Isa Abdullahi
The FCT Police Command has debunked reports that David Parradang, a former Comptroller-General of Immigration, was kidnapped and killed.
Instead, they claim he died in a hotel room with an unidentified lady.
According to the police,
David Shikfu Parradang, former Comptroller-General of the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS), had checked into the Joy House Hotel in Abuja, paid for a one-night stay, and received a female guest. The lady left the hotel around 4 pm, and Parradang’s body was discovered the next morning in hotel by a military friend who had been searching for him.
The police statement reveals that Parradang’s body was found seated in a chair, and the hotel staff are cooperating with the investigation.
“On March 3, 2025, at approximately 12:00 PM, Mr. Parradang arrived at Joy House Hotel, Area 3 Junction, driving a black Mercedes Benz. He checked into the hotel, paying a sum of Twenty two thousand naira (N22,000) for one night’s stay.
Shortly thereafter, he directed the hotel room attendant to escort a female guest who had come to visit to his room. This lady left the hotel premises around 04:00PM of the same day.
“Mr. Parradang did not exit his room after the lady left. Around 04:00 AM of 04 March 2025, a friend who is a military officer, concerned for his wellbeing, traced him to the hotel.
Upon arrival, the hotel receptionist and the officer proceeded to his room, where Mr. Parradang was found deceased, seated in a chair.
The FCT Police Command is urging the public to refrain from spreading unverified information and to allow the investigation to unfold.
Citing sources, counter-insurgency expert, Zagazola Makama, had said Parradang was abducted in the Area 1 axis of Abuja in the early hours of Tuesday.
Makama, who reports security issues across the country, said after being trailed from a bank where he had withdrawn money, the assailants took the cash from him before eventually killing him.
“The tragic incident has raised fresh concerns over security in the Federal Capital Territory, particularly regarding the increasing cases of kidnappings and targeted attacks,” Makama said in a post.
Parradang, who served in the NIS for over 30 years, held various positions across the country, including Comptroller General.
He served in Kano, Lagos, Kwara, Enugu, and the Federal Capital Territory. He also attended several professional courses both within Nigeria and internationally.
In recognition of his service, he was awarded the national honour of Officer of the Order of the Federal Republic (OFR) and was a distinguished graduate of the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS).
Security agencies have reportedly launched an investigation into the circumstances surrounding his abduction and killing, with efforts ongoing to apprehend the perpetrators.
However, hours after the news broke, the police said the ex-Immigration CG died in a hotel.
