Arise News anchor, Ojinika Okpe, has detailed the circumstances surrounding the unfortunate death of her colleague, Somtochukwu Christelle Maduagwu, fondly called Sommie.

Naijaonpoint reports that Sommie died in Abuja on Monday after an armed robbery attack at her residence in the Katampe area of Abuja.

Speaking during the TV’s morning show on Tuesday, Ojinika said she contacted their Abuja correspondent, who revealed Sommie did not die on the spot.

According to her, Sommie was rejected at the hospital after jumping out of her house after hearing that the armed robbers, numbering about 14, were in the house.

She said, “I reached out to our correspondent in Abuja, who detailed the circumstances surrounding Sommie’s death.

“According to her, the criminal elements numbering about 14 invaded the house, throwing the deceased into panic.

“She jumped from her home when she heard that 14 armed robbers came to her house.

“She didn’t die on the spot, she went to the hospital, but she was rejected.”

Meanwhile, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, has expressed sorrow over the death of Somtochukwu.

In a statement signed by his media aide, Lere Olayinka, on Tuesday, Wike described her death as painful and tragic for both her colleagues and the nation.

The former Rivers Governor offered prayers for the repose of Somtochukwu’s soul and assured that the police would investigate the circumstances of her death and bring those responsible to justice.

He said that her loss affects not only Arise News but the Nigerian media and the country at large.

According to the FCTA Mandate Secretary on Health, Dr Dolapo Fasawe, Somtochukwu was brought in dead to Maitama General Hospital at around 4:30 a.m. on Monday.

Fasawe said the preliminary medical report will be handed over to the police to support the investigation.