Arise TV Anchor Dies After Jumping from 3rd Floor During Armed Robbery — FCT CP Confirms!

Arise TV Anchor Dies After Jumping from 3rd Floor During Armed Robbery — FCT CP Confirms!

Reported by Marian Opeyemi Fasesan | Sele Media Africa

The Commissioner of Police, Federal Capital Territory (FCT), CP Ajao Saka Adewale, has confirmed the tragic death of Somtochukwu Maduagwu, an Arise News correspondent, who jumped from the third floor of her apartment in Katampe, Abuja, in a desperate attempt to escape an armed robbery on the night of Monday, September 29, 2025.

Details of the Incident:

• CP Adewale stated that armed men invaded Maduagwu’s residence around midnight.
• In panic, she reportedly tried to flee through her window, resulting in a fatal fall.
• Police operatives responded to distress calls from residents and have launched a manhunt for the assailants.

CP’s Statement:

“Unfortunately, in an effort to escape, she jumped from the top floor and sustained fatal injuries. We are actively investigating the armed robbery and pursuing all leads.”

Context:

• The incident has reignited public concern over rising insecurity in parts of the FCT.
• Media professionals and civil groups have called for a full investigation and better protection for journalists nationwide.

Reactions:

• Arise News described the late Maduagwu as a “bright, courageous voice in Nigerian journalism.”
• The Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ) demanded swift justice and increased police patrols in residential estates.

Sources:

1. Punch NG – punchng.com/Arise-reporter-dies-after-jumping-from-building-to-escape-robbery
2. Vanguard – vanguardngr.com/2025/09/fct-police-confirm-anchor-died-fleeing-robbery
3. FCT Police Command Press Briefing, Sept. 30, 2025.

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