Police Arrest Suspects Involved In Death Of Arise TV presenter
THECONSCIENCE NG reports that the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has confirmed the arrest of 12 suspects linked to the armed robbery incident that led to the tragic death of Arise TV presenter, Somtochukwu Christella Maduagwu.
According to a police statement, the arrested suspects include:
Shamsudeen Hassan (male) – Katsina State
Hassan Isah, 22 (male) – Kaduna State
Abubakar Alkamu a.k.a. Abba, 27 (male) – Katsina State
Sani Sirajo a.k.a. Dan Borume, 20 (male) – Katsina State
Mashkur Jamilu a.k.a. Abba, 28 (male) – Kaduna State
Suleiman Badamasi a.k.a. Dan-Sule, 21 (male) – Katsina State
Abdul Salam Saleh a.k.a. Na-Durudu (male) – Katsina State
Zaharadeen Muhammad a.k.a. Gwaska, 23 (male) – Kaduna State
Musa Adamu a.k.a. Musa Hassan, 30 (male) – Katsina State
Sumayya Mohammed a.k.a. Baby, 27 (female) – Kaduna State
Isah Abdulrahman a.k.a. Abbati, 25 (male) – Kaduna State
Musa Umar a.k.a. Small, 31 (male) – Borno State
The police revealed that four of the suspects Shamsudeen Hassan, Abubakar Alkamu, Sani Sirajo, and another accomplice — were initially apprehended through the tracking of mobile phones stolen from the victim’s residence during the robbery.
During interrogation, Shamsudeen Hassan reportedly confessed to shooting the security guard who attempted to stop the gang from entering the apartment. Sani Sirajo also confessed to trying to prevent Maduagwu from falling off the three-storey building during the incident, but said he was unable to hold her due to her weight.
Shamsudeen further admitted to driving away in a white Honda CR-V stolen from the scene. All four suspects confessed to receiving ₦200,000 each from the proceeds of the robbery.
Recovered items from the gang include:
One fabricated AK-47 rifle
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 added that on Tuesday, October 8, 2025, acting on a tip-off and digital intelligence, remaining members of the gang — including Musa Umar a.k.a. Small, Hassan Isah, and other accomplices — were intercepted en route to another planned armed robbery in Maitama, Abuja.
All suspects have reportedly confessed to the crimes, and investigations are ongoing.
