The Federal Capital Territory Police Command has begun investigations into the killing of Ms. Somtochukwu Christelle Maduagwu, a news anchor with Arise News Channel, who was murdered during an armed robbery at her Katampe residence in Abuja on Monday. Adewale also ordered the deployment of intelligence and operational teams to track down the perpetrators. “The Command remains fully committed to ensuring justice is served,” the statement read. In June 2024, Liberty Radio staffer Azubuko Nwakama was attacked and robbed at Panteka Market in Mpape. In January 2019, Radio Nigeria’s Chris Edoga was stabbed to death during a home invasion in Gwagwalada, while in September 2019, an AIT journalist was fatally attacked by a “one-chance” robbery syndicate in the capital.