A group of gunmen have attacked the Sunshine Homes estate in Abuja leaving a number of people injured and dead. A major casualty is a retired Nigeria Army Brigadier General, Uwem Udokwere.
Federal Capital Territory police spokesperson Josephine Adeh confirmed that the attack occurred at about 3 a.m. on Saturday.
“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,” Ms Adeh, a superintendent of police, wrote.