The Nigerian media industry has been thrown into mourning following the tragic death of Somtochukwu Christelle Maduagwu, a broadcast journalist and news anchor with ARISE News Channel.
Maduagwu was reportedly killed during a robbery incident in Abuja on Sunday night. Details of the attack remain sketchy, but sources said she was attacked by armed men who dispossessed her of her belongings before fatally wounding her.
Her untimely death has sparked an outpouring of grief from colleagues, friends, and members of the media community, many of whom described her as a vibrant and dedicated professional whose career was on a steady rise.
ARISE News is yet to release an official statement on the incident, but tributes have continued to flood social media, with many calling on security agencies to apprehend her killers and bring them to justice.
Maduagwu’s death adds to growing concerns over insecurity in the Federal Capital Territory, where residents have repeatedly raised alarms over rising cases of armed robbery and violent crime.
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