BREAKING: Police arrest 12 suspected robbers over killing of Arise TV anchor Somtochukwu Maduagwu

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has arrested 12 suspected armed robbers allegedly responsible for the killing of Arise News staff member, Somtochukwu Christella Maduagwu, and a security guard, Barnabas Danlami, during a robbery attack in Abuja.

According to a report by Arise TV on Thursday, the arrests were made following a coordinated operation by the Scorpion Squad under the FCT Command, acting on intelligence provided by Giga Forensics, a subsidiary of EIB STRATOC.

The attack occurred on September 29, 2025, at Unique Apartment in Gishiri Village, Katampe District, around 3:30 a.m.

Following the incident, the FCT Commissioner of Police ordered a manhunt for the perpetrators. Acting on actionable digital and reconstructive intelligence supplied by Giga Forensics, the Scorpion Squad, led by ACP Victor Godfrey, successfully apprehended the 12 suspects linked to the violent robbery.

The suspects are currently in custody as investigations continue to ensure justice for the victims.

‎The suspects are:

‎Shamsudeen Hassan ‘m’ from Malumfashi LGA Katsina state

Hassan Isah ‘m’, 22 years from Zaria kaduna State

Abubakar Alkamu a.k.a. abba ‘m’, 27 years from Musawa LGA katsina state

Sani Sirajo a.k.a. dan borume ‘m’ 20 years from Malumfashi LGA katsina state

Mashkur Jamilu a.k.a. abba ‘m’ 28 years from Igabi LGA kaduna state

Suleiman Badamasi a.k.a. dan-sule ‘m’ 21 years from Malumfashi LGA katsina state

Abdul Salam saleh a.k.a. na-durudu ‘m’ from katsina lga katsina State

Zaharadeen Muhammad a.k.a. gwaska ‘m’ 23 years from chikun lga kaduna state

Musa adamu a.k.a. musa hassan ‘m’ 30 years from malumfashi lga katsina state

Sumayya Mohammed a.k.a. baby ‘m’ 27 years from Sammaka LGA, Kaduna state

Isah Abdulrahman a.k.a. abbati ‘m’, 25 years from Zaria LGA, Kaduna state

Musa Umar a.k.a. small ‘m’ 31 years from Maiduguri LGA Borno state.