A retired Brigadier General, Uwem Udokwere, has been killed by armed robbers who invaded an estate in Abuja.
The killing occurred Saturday morning.
The police have however begun investigation into the case.
In a statement issued on Saturday, the spokesperson of the Police command in the Federal Capital Territory, Josephine Adeh, said the commission of police, had ordered a probe into the case.
The statement by the police spokesperson reads in part: “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, CP Benneth C. Igweh, psc, mni, has promptly ordered a thorough and discreet investigation into the circumstances surrounding this regrettable event.”
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It reads further: “Expressing profound condolences to the bereaved family, CP Benneth Igweh psc, mni, 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.”
The spokesperson said updates on the matter would be issued in due course.
