Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia
The Nigeria Police on Monday, paraded the suspected kingpin of the criminal gang that murdered General Harold Udokwere (retd.).
The suspect, one Hashiru Baku, was arrested in Kano by Operatives of the Federal Capital Territory, while he was trying to flee the country.
Gen. Udokwere, was the National Chairman, Retired Members of the Nigerian Armed Forces.
He was killed by the suspect and his gang during a robbery operation in the suspect’s Abuja residence on June 22, 2024.
The invaders escaped with the retired General’s gun and his wife’s jewelry.
Recall that the police had arrested and paraded Ibrahim Rabiu, Nafiu Jamil, Aliyu Abdullahi and Mohammed Nuhu in connection with the crime.
Addressing journalists on Monday while parading arrested suspects, the FCT Commissioner of Police, Bennett Igweh, said Baku was arrested in Kano State while trying to run away from the country.
The CP 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, 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.”
