The Nigeria Police Force has paraded 12 suspects linked to the armed robbery and killing of ARISE NEWS anchor, Somtochukwu Maduagwu, and a security guard, Barnabas Danlami, during an attack at Unique Apartments, Katampe Extension, Abuja, on September 29, 2025.
The Force also disclosed that credible leads have been uncovered on the suppliers of firearms allegedly used by the suspects in the deadly operation.
Speaking during a press briefing at the FCT Police Command Headquarters in Garki, Abuja, on Friday, the Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, said the arrests were the result of a “coordinated, intelligence-driven investigation” launched immediately after the incident.
The suspects were identified as Shamsudeen Hassan, Hassan Isah (22), Abubakar Alkamu a.k.a. Abba (27), Sani Sirajo a.k.a. Dan Borume (20), Mashkur Jamilu a.k.a. Abba (28), Suleiman Badamasi a.k.a. Dan-Sule (21), Abdulsalam Saleh a.k.a. Na-Durudu/Gwaska (23), Musa Adamu a.k.a. Musa Hassan (30), Sumayya Mohammed a.k.a. Baby (27), Isah Abdulrahman a.k.a. Abbati (25), and Musa Umar a.k.a. Small (31).
Items recovered from the suspects include one locally fabricated AK-47 rifle, one locally made pistol, one pump-action gun, 36 rounds of 9mm live ammunition, two live cartridges, four mobile phones, two sharp knives, one cutlass, and two flashlights.
Hundeyin assured that all the suspects would be prosecuted upon completion of investigations, emphasizing the Force’s determination to ensure justice for the slain journalist and the security guard.
He also reaffirmed the Police Force’s commitment to strengthening security measures across the Federal Capital Territory and other parts of the country to combat violent crime.
