President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed security agencies to launch a swift and thorough investigation into the killing of Ms. Somtochukwu Maduagwu, a news anchor with Arise Television.
Maduagwu was murdered early Monday during an armed robbery at her residence in Katampe, Abuja.
In a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the President expressed deep sorrow over the tragic incident.
He described Maduagwu as “a promising professional journalist whose life was cut short in a cruel and condemnable manner.”
Tinubu extended condolences to the family of the deceased, the management of Arise News, and the Nigerian media community at large.
He urged security operatives to ensure the perpetrators are apprehended and brought to justice without delay.
The President reiterated his administration’s commitment to the protection of lives and property, pledging intensified efforts to curb violent crime across the country.
