Breaking: Police Arrest 12 Suspects over Death of Arise News Anchor, Somtochukwu Maduagwu

Operatives of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command have arrested 12 suspected armed robbers responsible for the robbery leading to the death of Arise News anchor, Somtochukwu Christella Maduagwu, and a security guard, Barnabas Danlami, at Unique Apartments, Gishiri Village, Katampe District, Abuja.

The arrest follows a directive from the FCT Commissioner of Police to identify and apprehend those behind the tragic incident, which occurred on September 29, at about 3:30 a.m.

In a statement on Wednesday, the command said operatives of the Scorpion Squad, led by ACP Victor Godfrey, acting on actionable digital and reconstructive intelligence provided by Giga Forensics, a subsidiary of EIB STRATOC, successfully tracked down and arrested the 12 suspects across multiple locations.

The suspects were identified as: Shamsudeen Hassan (Malumfashi LGA, Katsina State); Hassan Isah, 22 (Zaria, Kaduna State); Abubakar Alkamu a.k.a. Abba, 27 (Musawa LGA, Katsina State); Sani Sirajo a.k.a. Dan Borume, 20 (Malumfashi LGA, Katsina State); Mashkur Jamilu a.k.a. Abba, 28 (Igabi LGA, Kaduna State); Suleiman Badamasi a.k.a. Dan-Sule, 21 (Malumfashi LGA, Katsina State); Abdul Salam Saleh a.k.a. Na-Durudu (Katsina LGA, Katsina State); Zaharadeen Muhammad a.k.a. Gwaska, 23 (Chikun LGA, Kaduna State); Musa Adamu a.k.a. Musa Hassan, 30 (Malumfashi LGA, Katsina State); Sumayya Mohammed a.k.a. Baby, 27 (Sammaka LGA, Kaduna State); Isah Abdulrahman a.k.a. Abbati, 25 (Zaria LGA, Kaduna State); Musa Umar a.k.a. Small, 31 (Maiduguri LGA, Borno State).

According to the police, four of the suspects, Shamsudeen Hassan, Abubakar Alkamu, Sani Sirajo, and another, were first arrested after the victims’ mobile phones were tracked to them.

During interrogation, Hassan confessed to shooting the security guard, Danlami, when he attempted to stop the robbers from entering the apartment.
Sirajo, on his part, admitted trying to prevent Ms. Maduagwu from falling off the three-storey building but said he was “overwhelmed by her weight.”

Investigators said the suspects also confessed to selling some of the stolen property and sharing the proceeds, with each reportedly receiving ₦200,000.

Recovered items includOne fabricated AK-47 rife, 36 rounds of 9mm live ammunition, One locally made pistol, one pump-action gun, two live cartridges, four mobile phones belonging to the victims, two sharp knives, one cutlass, nine torchlights used during the operation

The police further disclosed that, on October 8, acting on another round of digital intelligence, operatives intercepted the remaining members of the gang, including Musa Umar (Small) and Hassan Isah, while they were allegedly on their way to carry out another planned robbery in Maitama, Abuja.

“All suspects have confessed to the crimes. Investigation is ongoing, and further developments will be communicated,” the statement said.

The police noted that the photos of the arrested suspects have been withheld to avoid jeopardizing the manhunt for other fleeing gang members.

See some of the recovered items

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    * Jonathan, Obasanjo, Gowon absent

    * Babangida, Abubakar join virtually

    Deji Elumoye in Abuja 

    President Bola Tinubu is presiding over the National Council of States (NCS) meeting holding at the Council Chambers of the State House, Abuja.

    Those attending the meeting, which commenced at about 1.35pm upon the arrival of President Tinubu and the rendition of the National Anthem, include Vice-President Kashim Shettima, who is the vice-chairman of the council and most of the 36 state governors.

    Conspicuously absent at the meeting of the NCS, which has constitutional role to advise the president are former Presidents Goodluck Jonathan, Olusegun Obasanjo and ex-Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon.

    Past leaders virtually attending the meeting, which is the second in the over two-year-old administration of President Tinubu, are former Heads of State, Generals Ibrahim Babangida and Abdulsalami Abubakar.

    The NCS membership include all former presidents and former Heads of State, former Chief Justices of Nigeria, Secretary to the government of the Federation (SGF), the President of the Senate, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, all 36 state governors, and the Attorney-General of the Federation.

    Although not officially confirmed, President Tinubu is expected to present his nominee for the position of Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to the council for consideration.

    Among other key issues, the meeting is also billed to focus on pressing national security challenges, including the surge in banditry, kidnapping and communal violence across northern and central states.

    The council is also expected to deliberate and provide advisory input on measures to strengthen Nigeria’s security architecture.

    Details later…

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    Breaking: Doyen of the Boardroom and Seasoned Broadcaster, Christopher Kolade, Dies at 93

    Breaking: Doyen of the Boardroom and Seasoned Broadcaster, Christopher Kolade, Dies at 93

    Doyen of the boardroom, seasoned broadcaster and diplomat, Dr. Christopher Kolade, is dead.

    He died on Wednesday at 93.

    In a statement on Thursday, the family said: “With gratitude to God for a life dedicated to the service of God and humanity, we announce the passing to glory of Ambassador (Dr.) Christopher Kolade. May his soul rest in peace.

    “We are thankful for his incredible life of faith and service and are grateful for God’s abundant blessings.”

    Dr. Kolade, was the Chancellor of McPherson University, Seriki Sotayo, Ogun State, Nigeria.

    He is a respected Nigerian diplomat and seasoned academic.

    Born in Erin–Oke, Osun State, Nigeria in 1932, Dr. Kolade attended Government College, Ibadan and later proceeded to Fourah Bay College, University of Sierra Leone, for Bachelor of Arts. 

    He became a broadcaster and later rose to the position of Director–General of the Nigerian Broadcasting Corporation (NBC).

    Aside from journalism, he was formerly a Chief Executive and Chairman of Cadbury Nigeria Plc. 

    He also served Nigeria, distinctively, as High Commissioner to The United Kingdom.

    Dr. Kolade was a one-time Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council of Pan-Atlantic University, Lagos. 

    He served in many national and international bodies, having been President of The Nigerian Institute of Management (1985–88), The Institute of Personnel Management of Nigeria (1988–93), The International Institute for Communications (1973–75) and The World Association for Christian Communication (1975–82) among others.

    He received the medal of the Order of St. Augustine from the Archbishop of Canterbury (1981), and is also a Lay Canon of the Cathedral of the Holy Spirit in the Diocese of Guildford. 

    He was a former Chairman of the Subsidy Reinvestment and Empowerment 

    Programme Board.

    He held honorary doctorate of McPherson University (2016), University of 

    Sierra Leone (1976) among others.

    Dr. Kolade was at the vanguard of promoting business integrity in Nigeria through his chairmanship of organizations such as The Convention on Business Integrity; 

    Managing Business for Christ (MBFC) and participated regularly in the activities of  Apostle in the Market Place (AiMP).

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    Doyen of the boardroom, seasoned broadcaster and diplomat, Dr. Christopher Kolade, is dead. He died on Wednesday at 93. In a statement on Thursday, the family said: “With gratitude to

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