ARISE TV has claimed that one of its news anchors, Somtochukwu Christelle Maduagwu, was killed yesterday during a robbery at her home in Katampe, Abuja.
In a statement written by Hadiza Usman-Ajayi on behalf of management, ARISE News said, “Sommie was not only a beloved member of the ARISE News family, but also a lively voice that connected with and engaged our viewers.
“We send our sincere condolences to her parents, siblings, extended family, friends, and loved ones during this hard time.
“Her voice is now silent, but her spirit, passion, and legacy will live on in our memories.” “We are still in shock and call for a quick investigation, arrest, and prosecution of the people responsible,” the statement said.
Colleagues dubbed Maduagwu “Sommie,” and he was 29 years old.
She joined ARISE News as a lively and interesting broadcaster whose work really connected with people.
She was an educated lawyer in addition to her work in the media. Many people, both inside and outside the press, called her a professional, helpful coworker and close friend.
The Nigeria Police are looking into the event that happened early this morning, Monday, September 29, 2025.
We tried to get the FCT Polite Command to answer to our requests for an update on the terrible event and the status of investigations, but they have not yet responded to our text messages.
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