Chai! Na wa o! Eleve suspects don land for Federal Capital Territory court as dem dey face serious charge after dem connect am with the murder of Arise News journalist, Somtochukwu Maduagwu, and security guard wey dem call Barnabas Danlami.
Dem suspects, wey dem catch on Wednesday, get charges like criminal conspiracy, armed robbery, and murder wey no be small wahala. Na for Unique Apartments, Katampe Extension, Mabushi, Abuja for early morning of September 29, 2025, na im dis matter happen as armed robbers dash in carry go from flat to flat, clearing residents belongings like say na dem dey conduct clearance sale.
As e be, Maduagwu wey dey 29 years old, no survive the attack. Police come talk say when dem rush her go Maitama General Hospital, dem try everything to revive am, but her body no gree cooperate. FCT Commissioner of Police, Ajao Adewale, don talk say this kind killing na ‘cruel and senseless’ and e really dey vex am say such violence fit dey happen for person wey just dey live dem life.
According to the police, the suspects wey dey answer the names Shamsu Hassan, Sani Sirajo, Hassan Isah, and Abubakar Alkamu among others, don already condemn demself with one nine-count charge dem dey face. Na wah!
Omo! Dem find serious armament from these guys – fabricated AK-47, ammunition samples wey fit scare person, and different kinds of weapons wey dey make everybody dey waka like mad man. As dem dey confess, dem talk say dey don do other robbery for Katampe 1 hotel, Apo, and Zuba. Na wetin make dem call demself ‘syndicate’ na im dis one be.
Maduagwu no be just any journalist, she be ‘delectable’ no be small! As she come join Arise Television in September 2024, she dey represent Nigeria for Miss Tourism World pageant for China for 2023. She use her legal background and sharp reporting skills to fight for out-of-school children and against sexual violence. Wetin we go do without strong people like am?
As the case dey go on, e don set for February 2026 for court again. For dis matter, police dey advise wey make everybody dey sharp and report any suspicious person or gbege wey dem see with their emergency lines. No time to waste o!
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