Operatives of the Nigerian police at Kabusa and Pigbakasa Apo in FCT, Abuja Utako Div.led by CSP Victor O Godfrey on the 23/06/2024 arrested four suspects who robbed and murdered a retired Brigadier General, Gen. Uwen Harold (Retd) N/5575 15th Regular course at house no.9 Sanga street Sundshine Homes by Kabusa Junction Lokogoma FCT, Abuja.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
The arrested suspects are (1) Ibrahim Rabiu ‘m’ 33 yrs old from Dala LGA Kano state but resident at Rasha Apo Roundabout (2) Nafiu Jamil ‘m’ 33 yrs old from Tofa LGA Kano, but resident at Apo Pantekar (3) Aliyu Abdullahi ‘m’ 47 yrs old from Shinkafi LGA of Zamfara state but resident at Apo Roundabout Abuja (4) Mohammed Nuhu ‘m’ 28 yrs old from Kumbotso LGA Kano state but resident at Apo primary school.
The suspects according to the police have all confessed to the heinous crimes of murder and armed robbery of the late General. They stated that during the armed robbery incident, they murdered the Gen. to prevent him from harming them with his pistols he brought out to defend himself but couldn’t effectively manipulated it.
They also confessed to have stolen Laptops, phones among other valuables from the deceased home. As fate would have, the knife with which they stabbed him to death was recovered. The deceased black GSM phone ‘Redmi’ made was also recovered.
The police further noted that efforts were on top gear to recover two pistols they confessed to have taken away from the General’s house and also to arrest the fleeing remaining suspects and recover the weapons. Investigation has commenced.