Police have arrested 12 suspected robbers linked to the k!lling of Arise TV staffer Sommie Maduagwu in Abuja.
The suspects confessed to the crime and admitted receiving N200,000 each from the robbery.
The Nigerian Police have arrested 12 members of a robbery gang linked to the death of Arise Television staff member, Sommie Maduagwu.
According to investigators, the suspects confessed to receiving about N200,000 each from the proceeds of the robbery during which Maduagwu was k!lled.
One of the suspects, identified as Sirajo, reportedly told police that he attempted to stop the victim from falling from a height but was unable to hold her because of the weight. He claimed she slipped from his grip, leading to her fatal fall.
Police sources said the gang also admitted to shooting a security guard who tried to prevent them from entering the premises on the night of the incident. The suspects further confessed to their involvement in several other robberies across Abuja.
Detectives said four members of the gang were traced through mobile phones stolen during the attack, leading to the arrest of others through coordinated intelligence operations. Some accomplices are still at large, suggesting that the gang consists of more than the 12 already in custody.
The suspects were reportedly intercepted by operatives while on their way to carry out another robbery operation in the Maitama area of Abuja.
Police authorities confirmed that efforts are ongoing to apprehend the remaining members of the gang and recover more stolen items as investigations continue.
