
The Governor of Abia State, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, has expressed deep sorrow over the tragic death of Ms. Somtochukwu Maduagwu, a journalist with Arise TV, who was killed during an armed robbery incident in Abuja on Monday, September 29, 2025.
In a statement from his office, Governor Otti described the young broadcaster’s death as shocking and painful, lamenting that her flourishing career and promising life were cut short by criminals with no respect for human life.


