Matthew Onocheta
Abuja – Gunmen on Saturday – attacked Sunshine Homes estate in Nigeria’s capital, Abuja, and killed a retired brigadier general, Uwem Udokwere, police said.
“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, Benneth Igweh has promptly ordered a thorough and discreet investigation into the circumstances surrounding this regrettable event,” said Josephine Adeh, spokeswoman for Federal Capital Territory, FCT Police Command.
“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,” Ms Adeh, a superintendent of police, added.
Sunshine estate is in the Lokogoma area of Abuja, close to the city centre. It is largely occupied by middle-class people including senior government officials, according to local news outlet, Premium Times.
The latest incident adds to the concerns about insecurity in the Nigerian capital and other parts of the country where there have been cases of killings, kidnappings for ransom.
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