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Trial opens for suspects in killing of Nigerian TV journalist Somtochukwu Maduagwu

Tuesday, 21 April 2026, 18:11 · 1 min read

A Nigerian police officer has testified in court about how weapons were recovered and suspects arrested in connection with the killing of Arise TV (a Lagos-based Nigerian news channel) newscaster Somtochukwu Maduagwu, who died on 29 September 2025 after jumping from her apartment during an armed robbery at her home in Katampe, Abuja. A security guard, Barnabas Danlami, was also shot dead during the attack. Eleven suspects are now on trial at the Federal Capital Territory High Court in Jabi, Abuja, on charges of criminal conspiracy, armed robbery, and culpable homicide, with prosecutors presenting evidence including a double-barrelled shotgun and a fabricated AK-47 recovered after one of the defendants led police to hiding spots in Madalla and the Zuma Rock area.

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Premium Times NigeriaHow police recovered weapons, arrested suspected robbers linked to Arise TV journalist’s killing – Witness ↗︎
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