BREAKING: Police Arrest Another Suspected Killer Of Gen. Udokwere In Kano

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has announced the arrest of one Hashiru Baku, the alleged mastermind behind the murder of late Brigadier General Harold Udokwere.

Udokwere, a retired Army General was murdered by armed robbers who invaded his residence on June 22, 2024, with his gun taken away.

The police had arrested and paraded Ibrahim Rabiu, Nafiu Jamil, Aliyu Abdullahi, and Mohammed Nuhu in connection with the crime on June 24, 2024.

Addressing journalists on Monday while parading the arrested suspects, the FCT Commissioner of Police, Bennett Igweh said Baku was arrested in Kano State while trying to run away from the country.

Igweh said the suspect was an escapee from the Kuje Correctional Centre.

He said, “I did show you the four killers, kidnappers, and robbers that went and killed Brigadier-General Udokwere Harrod, retired. Today, I will show you the organiser of the killing and the robbery.

“As well as we have recovered the General’s gun that was with him. We have recovered the wristwatch of the General and the wife’s jewellery which they stole from the General’s house.

“The organiser is here and we have arrested him. He is the organiser. He was in prison and during the Kuje Correctional Centre attack, he escaped.”

Igweh added that, “Instead of him to repent, he continued with more audacity. We arrested him in Kano where he was trying to exit the country.

“We recovered these drugs in his residence. So, that’s what they take and they will continue to be high.”

Details later…