Arise TV news anchor, Ojinika Okpe, has shed light on the heartbreaking circumstances surrounding the death of her colleague, Somtochukwu Christelle Maduagwu, popularly known as Sommie.
According to NAIJALOG, Maduagwu tragically passed away in Abuja on Monday following an armed robbery incident at her residence in the Katampe area of the city.
During Tuesday’s morning broadcast, Ojinika recounted how she gathered details about the incident from the station’s Abuja correspondent.
“I reached out to our correspondent in Abuja, who detailed the circumstances surrounding Sommie’s death.
According to her, the criminal elements numbering about 14 invaded the house, throwing the deceased into panic.
She jumped from her home when she heard that 14 armed robbers came to her house.
She didn’t die on the spot, she went to the hospital, but she was rejected,” she said.
Authorities in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have since commenced an investigation to uncover the full details of the tragic event and bring the perpetrators to justice.