ENUGU, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)- A tragic incident occurred in Abuja on Saturday morning, resulting in the death of retired Brigadier General Uwem Udokwere.
According to the Federal Capital Territory Police Command, General Udokwere was killed during an armed robbery attack at his estate in the Sunshine Homes estate.
The Commissioner of Police, Benneth Igweh, has promptly ordered a thorough and discreet investigation into the circumstances surrounding the general’s untimely demise, according to the Command’s Public Relations Officer, Josephine Adeh, in a statement.
Meanwhile, the police command has expressed profound condolences to the bereaved family and assured them of swift justice.
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The commissioner reiterated the command’s commitment to amplifying the security landscape of the nation’s capital by continually adapting strategies to effectively combat evolving criminal activities. Updates on the matter will be provided in due course.
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 (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,” the command spokesperson said.
“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.
“Updates on this matter will be provided in due course.”
Also, in a separate incident, suspected bandits kidnapped the parish priest of St. Raymond Catholic Church in Zamfara State, Revd. Fr. Mikah Suleiman, in the early hours of Saturday.
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Police have deployed a tactical squad to rescue the priest and apprehend the kidnappers.
“Yes, the incident happened early hour of today, the Reverend Father was kidnapped in his residence, we were not informed when the incident happened but what I gathered was that the man stays alone not in the church,” he said.
“We have deployed our tactical squad to go after the kidnappers with the aim of rescuing the victim unhurt”, the statement added.