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The Digest:

The father of late Arise TV journalist Somtochukwu Maduagwu has publicly challenged the official account of her death, insisting his daughter was murdered and could not have jumped from a building due to her severe fear of heights. Engineer Ifeanyi Maduagwu, in an emotional BBC Igbo interview, called for a full police investigation into the September 29 incident, stating the circulated narrative “doesn’t add up.”

Key Points:
  • Somtochukwu Maduagwu died on September 29 after an attack at her Abuja residence.
  • Her father insists she was murdered and rejects reports that she jumped from a building.
  • He described her as intelligent, lively, and having a severe fear of heights.
  • Mr. Maduagwu lamented delays in emergency response and hospital treatment.
  • The journalist was buried on Saturday in her Agulu hometown in Anambra State.
  • The funeral was attended by family, colleagues, and former presidential candidate Peter Obi.
  • A priest urged the family to find comfort in faith amid the unresolved circumstances.
With the family demanding answers, this tragedy highlights ongoing concerns about the safety of journalists and the need for transparent investigations into suspicious deaths.

Sources: BBC Igbo

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