The Commissioner of Police, FCT, CP Benneth C. Igweh, psc, mni, has promptly ordered a thorough and discreet investigation into the circumstances surrounding the attack and killing of Brigadier General Uwem Harold Udokwere (rtd.) on June 22, 2024, at approximately 03:00 a.m.
A statement signed by SP Josephine Adeh, Public Relations Officer FCT Police Command described the incident as a “tragic and unprecedented attack at Sunshine homes estate by armed robbers”.
While expressing profound condolences to the bereaved family, CP Benneth Igweh psc, mni, assured 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 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.