Sommie Maduagwu: Lady Living Close to Arise TV Anchor Shares What Armed Robbers Stole From 16 Flats

• A lady living in the same building with the late ARISE TV anchor shared how many armed robbers attacked the 16 flats
• She gave details of how the robbers broke down her door by 3 am and how many people were killed in the operation
• Many were amazed as she listed the items the robbers stole from the Abuja residence and how it left her traumatised

A lady living close to Arise TV anchor, Somtochukwu Maduagwu, has opened up about what was stolen from the 16 flats in the block during an armed robbery attack.

Somtochukwu, also known as Sommie, died at the early hours of Monday, September 29, 2025, after a tragic armed robbery attack at her residence in the Katampe area of Abuja.

The death of the 29-year-old reporter threw Nigerians into mourning, as Arise TV management announced that the police were investigating the case.

Eyewitness shares account of robbery attack

Identified on X as @lifegivingsun, the lady stated that she woke up to see four of the armed robbers in her room.

She also listed the items they stole from the 16 flats in the residence, adding that both Sommie and the security officer died.

Her X post read:

“About past 3 am, i woke up stark naked to about 4 armed men who broke down my door & rushed in with matchete & guns. They robbed all 18 flats in my building—cash, electronics, 2 cars (1 being a diplomatic car)—killed 2 people (sommie & a security). still traumatized & in shock."

In another tweet, she clarified that it was 16 apartments involved.

She added:

"To clarify — there were 4 men in my apartment, but about 15 in total robbing the whole building. they split up to move faster."

See her tweet below:

Reactions trail eyewitness' experience during Abuja robbery

@SoulXtra100 said:

"And this will send tremors and shock waves across estates in that whole axis and beyond. The trauma from experiences like this are way far-reaching than we generally agree."

@ChuksEricE said:

"This is very sad. How come some news channels are now saying they rushed Sommie to the hospital and she was rejected? Abi we no get journalists again in Nigeria? Kai… keep resting Sommie Maduagwu."

@kabcoder said:

"This is actually crazy this is happening in this era, I was robbed about 2 years ago in this same pattern, thankfully nobody was harmed, I can imagine how to traumatized you are, I hope you heal. Sending love and prayer."

@Malbuild said:

"How can an attack be carried out on 18 flats in a highbrow area and no rescue response come through to save the people? We need to start holding the security agencies accountable by asking them tough questions, because this scenario sounds impossible, yet it is happening."

@hemmaxy said:

"People are saying she jumped from her flat , in fear, others are saying she was pushed , in that same highbrow area.. , hope you're safe."

Another neighbour shares details about robbery

A man who lived close to the Arise TV anchor, Somtochukwu Maduagwu, opened up about the armed robbery which claimed her life.

He stated that he was the first to be attacked, providing details of the painful incident that threw Nigerians into mourning.

Source: Legit.ng