A Nigerian Army’s retired Brigadier General, identified as Uwem Harold Udokwere has been killed by heavily armed robbers in Lokogoma area of the FCT, Abuja
The attack was confirmed in a statement signed and issued by SP Josephine Adeh, the Police Public Relations Officer of FCT command
The statement noted that incident occurred on Saturday around 3am saying the Commissioner of Police, Benneth Igweh, ordered “a discreet investigation into the circumstances surrounding this regrettable event.”
The statement partly reads, “In response to the tragic and unprecedented attack at Sunshine homes estate by armed robbers, resulting in the untimely demise of one Brigadier General Uwem Harold Udokwere (rtd.) on June 22, 2024, at approximately 03:00 a.m, the Commissioner of Police, FCT, Benneth Igweh has promptly ordered a thorough and discreet investigation into the circumstances surrounding this regrettable event.
“Expressing profound condolences to the bereaved family, CP Benneth Igweh assures the family and the public of swift justice, with every effort in conduit to ensure the perpetrators of the atrocious act are apprehended and brought to justice.”
