Arise News has released the burial arrangements for its journalist, Somtochukwu Christella Maduagwu, who was killed during an armed robbery at her Abuja residence on September 29, 2025.
According to the network, an evening of tributes will be held on Sunday, October 12, 2025, at the THISDAY Dome, Central Business District, Abuja.
This will be followed by a service of songs on Wednesday, October 15, 2025, at the Corpus Christi Cathedral, Kaduna Street, Port Harcourt.
The broadcaster confirmed that Maduagwu would be laid to rest in her hometown, Agulu, Anambra State, on Saturday, October 18, 2025.
“Her internment will be preceded by a funeral mass at St. Theresa Catholic Church, Agulu,” Arise News said in a statement on Saturday.
Maduagwu, aged 29, was a lawyer, model, and accomplished broadcaster. She served as an anchor, reporter, and producer at ARISE TV until her tragic death.
She was killed during a violent robbery in Katampe, Abuja, in which a security guard, Barnabas Danlami, also lost his life.
Meanwhile, the Federal Capital Territory Police Command has confirmed the arrest of 12 suspects in connection with the crime.
Command spokesperson, SP Josephine Adeh, said preliminary findings linked the syndicate to cross-border arms trafficking.
“Preliminary investigations showed that the syndicate procured its firearms, including a locally fabricated AK-47 rifle, a pump-action gun, and a pistol, from an arms dealer operating across the Nigeria–Niger border,” Adeh disclosed.
On Saturday, police operatives paraded the 12 suspects before journalists.
© 2025 Naijaonpoint, a division of NOP Media Inc. Contact us via [email protected]