Arise Television journalist, Rufai Oseni, has shared fresh details surrounding the death of his late colleague, Somtochukwu Christella Maduagwu, who died in her Abuja residence during a robbery attack weeks ago.

Oseni shared the development on his social media page on Thursday, disclosing a report he received on the progress of the investigation into the tragic incident that claimed the lives of Maduagwu and a security guard, Mr Barnabas Danlami.

Police launch manhunt following commissioners directive

According to the report, the Commissioner of Police in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) had directed officers to identify and apprehend the criminal gang responsible for the deadly attack, which occurred at Unique Apartments in Gishiri Village, Katampe District, Abuja, on 29th September 2025, around 3:30 a.m.

The raid led to the death of Ms Maduagwu—who worked as an anchor, reporter, and producer with Arise News—and the apartment’s security guard, Mr Danlami.

Following the directive, operatives of the Scorpion Squad, led by ACP Victor Godfrey, acted on advanced digital and reconstructive intelligence provided by Giga Forensics, a subsidiary of EIB Stratoc. The team successfully arrested twelve members of the notorious armed robbery syndicate.

Twelve suspects arrested

The arrested suspects were identified as:

1. Shamsudeen Hassan, from Malumfashi LGA, Katsina State

2. Hassan Isah, 22, from Zaria, Kaduna State

3. Abubakar Alkamu (a.k.a. Abba), 27, from Musawa LGA, Katsina State

4. Sani Sirajo (a.k.a. Dan Borume), 20, from Malumfashi LGA, Katsina State

5. Mashkur Jamilu (a.k.a. Abba), 28, from Igabi LGA, Kaduna State

6. Suleiman Badamasi (a.k.a. Dan-Sule), 21, from Malumfashi LGA, Katsina State

7. Abdul Salam Saleh (a.k.a. Na-Durudu), from Katsina LGA, Katsina State

8. Zaharadeen Muhammad (a.k.a. Gwaska), 23, from Chikun LGA, Kaduna State

9. Musa Adamu (a.k.a. Musa Hassan), 30, from Malumfashi LGA, Katsina State

10. Sumayya Mohammed (a.k.a. Baby), 27, from Sammaka LGA, Kaduna State