Armed robbers slain Army General in FCT

By Admin

A Brigadier General of the Nigerian Army, Uwem Harold Udokwere [Retd], has been shot dead in his Abuja home by suspected armed rubbers

Udokwere was said to have been shot dead in the early hours of Saturday, June 22, 2024, at his Sunshine Homes Estate in Abuja.

The killers who were suspected to be armed robbers attacked the Sunshine Homes Estate about 3am according to the FCT police report

According to the Police a manhunt has been launched to track down the killers.

The FCT Police Command stated that Commissioner of Police, Ben Igweh, had ordered immediate and discreet investigation into circumstances surrounding the killing.

FCT Police spokesperson, SP Josephine Adeh, says in a statement on Saturday night that, “In response to the tragic and unprecedented attack at Sunshine Homes Estate by armed robbers, resulting in the untimely demise of Brigadier General Uwem Harold Udokwere (retd.) on June 22, 2024, at approximately 03:00 am, the commissioner of police, FCT, CP Ben Igweh has promptly ordered a thorough and discreet investigation into the circumstances surrounding this regrettable event.”

The statement says CP Igweh had also expressed profound condolences to the bereaved family and assured them and the public of swift justice for the murderers.

The police commissioner was quoted to have said every effort would be made to ensure that the perpetrators of the atrocious act were apprehended and brought to justice.