By Patrick Idowu
The Nigeria Police Force has debunked reports that former Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), David Shikfu Parradang, was killed by kidnappers in Abuja.
According to the FCT Police Command, Parradang was found dead in a chair inside his hotel room after hosting a female guest.
A police statement issued by SP Josephine Adeh, FCT Police Public Relations Officer, confirmed that the ex-NIS boss checked into Joy House Hotel, Area 3 Junction, on March 3, 2025, around 12 p.m., driving a black Mercedes-Benz.
He paid ₦22,000 for a one-night stay and later received a female visitor, who left at 4 p.m.
Concerns over his well-being arose when a military officer, a close friend, traced him to the hotel in the early hours of March 4, 2025. Upon entering his room, Parradang was discovered lifeless, seated in a chair.
The Durumi Police Division was alerted, and officers secured the scene, took photographs, and gathered evidence. His body was later moved to the National Hospital for further examination.
Investigations are ongoing, with the hotel staff cooperating, while efforts are underway to track down the woman who visited him.
The police urged the public to disregard false reports of kidnapping and pledged a thorough investigation into the cause of his death.
