Brigadier General Uwem Udukwere was assassinated in Sunshine Estate, Abuja, prompting the arrest of four individuals by the FCT Police Command.
The retired general's pistol was confiscated by two of the robbers who fled, as reported by FCT Commissioner of Police Mr Benneth Igweh.
Police in a statement, “At Kabusa and Pigbakasa Apo in FCT, Abuja Utako Division operatives led by CCP Victor Godfrey 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, Sunshine Homes, by Kabusa Junction Lokogoma, FCT, Abuja.”