The House of Representatives for the Logo, Katsina-Ala and Ukum Constituency, Richard Gbande, expressed concern about the killing of Gana.
Gbande said what transpired on Tuesday amounted to betrayal of trust on the side of the people of Sankera.
He stated, “The whole thing was like betrayal of trust because the whole traditional rulers in the area were the ones who mediated and made it possible for him (Gana) to embrace the amnesty.
Also, a community leader in the Logo Local Government Area, Chief Anawah Joseph, condemned the military action, stating that Gana ought to have been treated as a repentant criminal, having accepted the state government amnesty.
He said, “I don’t think this will bring peace but rather it will create more havoc. The issue of Gana is obtainable everywhere. What the military has done amounts to extra-judicial killing. It is very painful.
“I don’t think that will bring a lasting solution to the problem because what has happened amounts to the betrayal of trust and blackmail. There are so many factors because those people who mediated to bring out Gana from wherever he was are now being looked upon as people who betrayed him. So it is terrible.”
Also, the Senior Programme Manager, Social Development Integrated Centre (Social Action), Isaac Botti, in an interview with The PUNCH, said the killing of Gana could be described as extra judicial.
He stated, “Once a criminal surrenders himself to the authority, you allow the law to take its course.”
The National Publicity Secretary, Committee for the Defence of Human Rights, Gerald Katchy, on his part called for a probe of the incident.
When contacted, the operation Commander, Ali Gadzama, said he would not react to the allegations on the killing of Gana.
“The military spokesman will answer you. Refer that question to army press man at the Defence Headquarter, Abuja,” he told one of our correspondents.
But the Nigerian Army could not be reached for comment on Wednesday as its spokesman, Col. Sagir Musa, did not respond to calls.
He had yet to reply a WhatsApp message seeking his response on the alleged killing of Gana who was said to be unarmed during the incident.
The Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, Defence Headquarters, Maj. Gen. John Enenche, also did not respond to request for comment on the alleged extrajudicial killing of the former fugitive.
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