The Federal Capital Territory Police Command has confirmed that Arise News correspondent, Somtochukwu Maduagwu, died after jumping from the top floor of her Katampe apartment during a robbery on Monday, September 29, 2025.
This clarification follows earlier reports alleging that her death was linked to negligence at Maitama General Hospital, where she was taken for treatment.
Speaking on the incident during an interview with Arise News on Wednesday, the FCT Commissioner of Police, Ajao Adewale, said officers arrived to find Maduagwu unconscious and rushed her to the hospital.
“Policemen moved to the scene and found her lying unconscious. She was immediately taken to Maitama General Hospital, where doctors tried to resuscitate her with CPR, but sadly she could not make it,” Adewale said.
According to him, the robbers stormed Unique Apartments, a three-storey twin building with 18 flats located around the Gishiri axis of Katampe under the Mabushi Division.
“Some unknown armed robbers gained entry into the building. Two private security guards were on duty. One of them, who bravely confronted the robbers, sustained a gunshot injury. In the panic that followed, Sommie, who lived on the top floor, jumped down from the third storey. The consequences were tragic and very unfortunate,” he added.
Adewale further disclosed that an investigation team, led by the Deputy Commissioner of Police (Investigation), has been set up to track down the attackers.
“We have constituted a special investigation team, with all tactical units involved, to pursue the culprits. The leads we are getting are already being worked on, and no stone will be left unturned until the perpetrators are brought to justice,” he assured.
Arise News had on Tuesday, September 30, officially announced Maduagwu’s death, describing it as a huge loss and initially attributing it to alleged hospital neglect.
The incident has drawn widespread reactions across the country. The Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) and several journalists condemned the tragedy, raising concerns about rising insecurity and lapses in emergency medical response.
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Prominent Nigerians, including President Bola Tinubu, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, and Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, have mourned the late journalist and called for justice.
