There was apprehension at Sunshine Homes Estate located in the Lokogoma area of the FCT, Abuja on Saturday following an attack by some heavily armed men.
The gunmen also killed a retired Brigadier-General identified as Uwem Harold Udokwere during the early morning attack.
Police authorities in Abuja have since confirmed the attack.
The statement signed by SP Josephine Adeh, the Police Public Relations Officer, noted that the Commissioner of Police, Benneth Igweh, has ordered “a discreet investigation into the circumstances surrounding this regrettable event.”
The statement reads: “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.
“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,” it added.
