Wike vows justice for slain Arise News anchor

By Omeiza Ajayi

Federal Capital Territory FCT minister, Nyesom Wike, has promised that killers of Arise News journalist, Somtochukwu Maduagwu, volition beryllium brought to book.

This was arsenic helium commiserated with the absorption and unit of the Arise News Channel implicit the decease of Miss Maduagwu, describing her decease arsenic tragic and painful.

In a connection connected Tuesday, by his Senior Special Assistant connected Public Communications and Social Media, Lere Olayinka, the FCT Minister, who prayed for the repose of the psyche of Somtochukwu, “assured that the Police volition unravel the circumstances surrounding her decease and bring those liable to justice”.

He said the decease of Somtochukwu was not lone a nonaccomplishment to the Arise News family, but to the Nigerian media and the full federation arsenic a whole.

“I consciousness pained that specified a fantastic psyche could beryllium chopped down successful its prime. It is sad!

“From the study by the Federal Capital Territory Administration FCTA Mandate Secretary connected Health, Dr Dolapo Fasawe, Somtochukwu was brought to the Maitama General Hospital dormant astatine astir 4:30am connected Monday.

“Preliminary aesculapian study volition beryllium made disposable to the constabulary to assistance their invesgation portion each efforts volition beryllium made to unravel the circumstances surrounding her death.

“Therefore, astatine this period, we volition proceed to commune for the continued enactment of the Almighty God for the unit and absorption of the Arise News, particularly the Chairman, Prince Nduka Obaigbena, and the household and friends near down by the deceased.

“It is my supplication that God successful His infinite mercies volition judge her psyche and springiness her household members, friends and associates the fortitude to carnivore this irreparable loss”, Wike said.

The station Wike vows justness for slain Arise News anchor appeared archetypal connected Vanguard News.