The Federal Capital Territory Police Command has captured 12 suspected armed robbers connected to the killing of an Arise TV staff member, Somtochukwu Christella Maduagwu, and a security guard, Barnabas Danlami, during a violent robbery attack in Gishiri Village, Katampe District, Abuja.
The suspects were arrested after President Bola Ahmed Tinubu ordered security agencies to find those behind the gruesome murders. Acting on this directive, the Scorpion Squad led by ACP Victor O. Godfrey, under instructions from the FCT Commissioner of Police, used digital tracking and intelligence analysis to locate the suspects.
The robbery took place on September 29, 2025, at around 3:30 a.m. when the victims were attacked and killed. According to police sources, four of the suspects — Shamsudeen Hassan, Hassan Isah, Abubakar Alkamu, and Sani Sirajo — were the first to be caught shortly after the crime.
They reportedly admitted to their roles in the operation, revealing that the group shared ₦200,000 each from the stolen proceeds.During the arrest, the police recovered weapons and other items, including a fabricated AK-47 rifle, a locally-made pistol, a pump-action gun, live ammunition, mobile phones, knives, and torchlights used during the robbery.
Further investigations led to more arrests on October 8, when three additional gang members, including Musa Umar and Hassan Isah, were intercepted while planning another robbery in Maitama.All suspects are currently in custody and have confessed to their crimes.
The Commissioner of Police praised the Scorpion Squad for their quick response and assured residents that operations to curb violent crime in Abuja would continue without slowing down