The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has launched a manhunt for the killers of Brigadier General Uwem Harold Udokwere (rtd) in Abuja.
This is just as the FCT Commissioner of police, CP Ben Igweh, has ordered immediate and discreet investigation into circumstances surrounding the killing of late Brigadier General Udokwere (rtd) in his home in the early hours of Saturday.
The retired officer was reportedly killed on Saturday, June 22, 2024 afternoon by suspected armed robbers, who attacked the Sunshine Homes Estate at about 3am.
FCT Police spokesperson, SP Josephine Adeh, in a statement said 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 (rtd.) said the commissioner of police, FCT, CP Ben Igweh has promptly ordered a thorough and discreet investigation into the circumstances surrounding this regrettable event.
According to the statement, the CP has also expressed profound condolences to the bereaved family and assured them and the public of swift justice, with every effort in conduit to ensure the perpetrators of the atrocious act were apprehended and brought to justice.
Furthermore, the Commissioner of Police reaffirmed the unflinching commitment of the FCT Police Command to amplify the security landscape of the nation’s capital, by continually adapting strategies to effectively combat evolving criminal activities.
