Suspected armed robbers have invaded an estate in Nigeria’s capital city, Abuja, and shot one retired Brig Gen Harold Udokwer to death.
According to reports, suspected armed robbers attacked, the General’s house located at No 1, Sanga Street, Sunshine Homes by Kabusa Junction at Lokogoma Abuja around 3 a.m. on Saturday, asked for jewelleries, money, and other valuables, before he was later shot.
Sources said the robbers also injured one of the neigbourhood guards during the attack, noting that Udokwere was taken to the National Hospital Abuja where he was confirmed dead.
The spokesperson for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) police command, Josephine Adeh, confirmed the incident in a statement on Saturday night.
She said the FCT Commissioner of Police, Benneth Igweh, has ordered an immediate investigation into the incident.
The statement read: “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 (retd) on June 22, 2024, at approximately 03:00 a.m., the Commissioner of Police, FCT, CP Benneth C. 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.
“Furthermore, the commissioner of police reaffirms the unflinching commitment of the command to amplify the security landscape of the nation’s capital, by continually adapting strategies to effectively combat evolving criminal activities.
“Updates on this matter will be provided in due course.”
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