Fish out killers of Arise News anchor, Somtochukwu, Editors tell FG, Security agents

The Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) has called connected the Federal Government and information agencies to food retired the killers of Arise News reporter, Somtochukwu Christelle Maduagwu, who was murdered successful an equipped robbery onslaught astatine her Katampe, Abuja residence.

In a connection signed by its President, Eze Anaba, and General Secretary, Onuoha Ukeh, connected Tuesday, the Guild described Somtochukwu’s decease arsenic a tragic nonaccomplishment to journalism, noting that she was a dedicated nonrecreational committed to giving dependable to the voiceless and representing the aboriginal of the assemblage successful Nigeria.

“The nonaccomplishment of this vibrant writer to an equipped robbery incidental is simply a stark reminder of the dangers Nigerians look regular successful their homes and connected the streets,” the connection read. “By Somtochukwu’s untimely death, journalism has mislaid not conscionable a bully nonrecreational but besides 1 who represented the aboriginal of journalism successful the country.”

The Guild linked her decease to the worsening authorities of insecurity nationwide, citing the rising cases of equipped robbery, kidnapping, banditry, insurgency, and convulsive crimes that person created an situation of fearfulness and uncertainty for citizens and professionals alike.

It truthful urged the national authorities and information agencies to urgently code the basal causes of insecurity and guarantee the information of Nigerians. The Guild besides demanded that those liable for Somtochukwu’s sidesplitting beryllium tracked down and prosecuted.

“At this hard time, we basal successful solidarity with Arise News and the broader journalism community,” NGE said, adding that the precocious reporter’s bequest should animate committedness to excellence successful journalism, adjacent successful the look of adversity.

The Guild prayed for the repose of Somtochukwu’s soul, describing her arsenic a talented writer who died successful her prime.

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