A retired brigadier general of the Nigerian Army, Uwem Harold Udokwe, has been killed by suspected armed robbers in Abuja.
The late officer was attacked at his Sunshine Homes Estate by men of the underworld at about 3am, on Saturday.
The commissioner of police in the FCT, CP Benneth Igweh, confirmed the incident and ordered a discrete investigation.
The order was contained in a statement by the command spokeswoman SP Adeh Josephine, which was issued to newsmen on Saturday.
According to her, the CP ordered a thorough and discreet investigation to unravel the circumstances surrounding the regrettable incident.
She stated that the police commissioner, who expressed deep condolences to the bereaved family, assured the public of swift justice and committed to making every effort to apprehend and prosecute the perpetrators of this heinous act.
“Furthermore, the commissioner of police reaffirmed 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,” she said.
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