Breaking: Police Arrest Mastermind Behind Brigadier General’s Murder

Operatives of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command have apprehended Hashiru Baku, the alleged mastermind behind the brutal murder of Brigadier General Harold Udokwere (rtd).

General Udokwere, who was serving as the National Chairman of Retired Members of the Nigerian Armed Forces, was tragically killed on June 22, 2024, when armed robbers invaded his residence, stealing his gun in the process.

Addressing journalists on Monday, FCT Commissioner of Police, Bennett Igweh, confirmed Baku’s arrest in Kano State.

The suspect was reportedly attempting to flee the country at the time of his capture.

“Baku was apprehended while trying to escape the country. He was an escapee from the Kuje Correctional Centre,” Commissioner Igweh stated.

The arrest comes after the police had previously detained and paraded four other suspects – Ibrahim Rabiu, Nafiu Jamil, Aliyu Abdullahi, and Mohammed Nuhu in connection with the crime on June 24, 2024.

The Commissioner commended the dedication and swift action of the FCT Police Command, emphasizing their commitment to bringing all perpetrators of the heinous act to justice.

He reassured the public of the police’s unwavering resolve to maintain law and order in the region.

He said, “I did show you the four killers, kidnappers, and robbers that went and killed Brigadier-General Uwe 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.”

The police boss 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.”