Police Order Investigation Into Killing of Rtd. Gen Udokwere in Abuja

Ikechukwu Aleke in Abuja

The Commissioner of Police, FCT Command, Benneth Igweh, has ordered immediate investigation into the alleged attack and killing of Brig Gen Uwem Harold Udokwere (rtd.) in his Abuja residence.
A statement by Commissioner of Police,  Benneth Igweh, assured that the yet to be identified assailants will be apprehended and brought to justice.
He 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 promptly ordered a thorough and discreet investigation into the circumstances surrounding this regrettable event”.

Expressing his condolences to the bereaved’s family, Igweh assured them of justice.
He also reaffirmed the unflinching commitment of the command to strengthen the security landscape of the nation’s capital, by continually adapting strategies to effectively combat evolving criminal activities.

He also promised to update the public on the outcome of the investigation.
When contacted for comment on the killing of a retired senior military officer in his Abuja home, the Director, Defence Media Operation, Maj Gen Edward Buba, said that the Commissioner of police has spoken on the matter.
However, the Acting Director Defence Information, Brig. Gen. Tukur Gusau, did not respond to messages sent to his mobile phone number on the subject matter as at press time.

Also, the Police High Command, decried the act of misconduct of some of its officers on guard duty, who watched and did nothing as a young man violated provisions of CBN Act on abuse of Naira.
The police said, the officers were seen in the trending video encouraging a young man to abuse the naira, contrary to the provisions of the CBN Act, in such a manner demeaning to the police officer and the Nigeria Police Force at large.
A statement by Force Spokesperson, DCP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, said that steps are already taken to identify the police officer in the said video in order to award appropriate sanctions.
According to him, “We are aware of a video trending on social media, where some policemen could be seen performing guard duties to a young man and encouraging him to abuse the naira, contrary to the provisions of the CBN Act, in such a manner demeaning to the police officer and the Nigeria Police Force at large.

“We condemn the content of the video in its entirety as well as all forms of unethical, demeaning, undignifying, and unprofessional acts of its officers, especially ones that subject them to servitude.  

“Steps are, therefore, being taken towards identifying the police officer in the said video in order to award appropriate sanctions.

“In this regard, the young man in the video is hereby called upon to present himself to the Nigeria Police Force Intelligence Department nearest to him, or contact the Lagos State Police Command, Ikeja, for proper investigation into the circumstances of the video”.

Adejobi appreciated Nigerians for bringing this to public knowledge and assured them that the corrective and punitive steps being taken will be brought to a conclusive and definitive end.