Suspected armed robbers have killed a retired brigadier general, Uwem Harold Udokwe.
Udokwe was murdered in cold blood by gunmen at his Sunshine Homes Estate on Saturday at 3.00am.
According to report, the robbers stormed the residence and in the course of the operation injured a security guard, shot the retired brigadier general to death and made away with his pistol.
It was further gathered that the incident marked the third time robbers would attack the residence.
It has drawn a statement from the National Assembly’s Sergeant-At-Arm, Air Commodore S.A Zakari(retd.)
The statement read in part, “Brig Gen H Udokwere rtd N/5575 15th Regular was attacked early morning at home in Abuja.
“According to the wife, three suspected armed robbers attacked the General’s house at approximately 0300 hrs on 22 June 24. The house is at No 1 Sanga Street, Sunshine Homes by Kabusa Junction at Lokogoma Abuja. She also said that was the third time they were attacked.
“She also said the robbers asked her for her pieces of jewellery and took his pistol. She further stated she heard gunshots.”
