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The Digest:

The Nigeria Police Force has arrested twelve suspected armed robbers in connection with the brutal attack that claimed the lives of Arise News anchor Somtochukwu Christella Maduagwu and security guard Barnabas Danlami.

Key Points:
  • The suspects were arrested for the attack at Unique Apartments in Gishiri Village, Katampe District, Abuja.
  • The police confirmed the suspects have confessed to their involvement in the crime.
  • The incident occurred on September 29, when approximately fifteen armed men stormed a 16-flat residential building.
  • Somtochukwu Christella Maduagwu, a news anchor with Arise TV, was killed during the invasion.
  • Barnabas Danlami, a security guard at the apartment complex, was also murdered.
  • The attack has raised serious concerns about safety and armed criminality in the nation's capital.
  • Further details on the investigation and the identities of the suspects are expected to be released.
These arrests mark a critical step in the investigation into a high-profile crime that underscored the pervasive threat of violent robbery in urban centers.

Sources: Vanguard