The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has arrested twelve suspected armed robbers in connection with the killing of Arise News staff member, Somtochukwu Christella Maduagwu, and a security guard, Barnabas Danlami, during a robbery incident in Abuja.

According to Arise News, the arrests were made following a coordinated operation by the Scorpion Squad under the FCT Command, acting on intelligence provided by Giga Forensics, a subsidiary of EIB STRATOC.

The Commissioner of Police, FCT Command, had earlier ordered a manhunt for the suspects after the deadly attack, which occurred on September 29, 2025, at Unique Apartment, Gishiri Village, Katampe District, around 3:30 a.m.

A statement by the Command said operatives of the Scorpion Squad, led by ACP Victor Godfrey, successfully tracked and apprehended the suspects using digital and reconstructive intelligence provided by Giga Forensics.

Those arrested include:

1. Shamsudeen Hassan (male), Malumfashi LGA, Katsina State

2. Hassan Isah, 22, Zaria, Kaduna State

3. Abubakar Alkamu a.k.a. Abba, 27, Musawa LGA, Katsina State

4. Sani Sirajo a.k.a. Dan Borume, 20, Malumfashi LGA, Katsina State

5. Mashkur Jamilu a.k.a. Abba, 28, Igabi LGA, Kaduna State

6. Suleiman Badamasi a.k.a. Dan-Sule, 21, Malumfashi LGA, Katsina State

7. Abdul Salam Saleh a.k.a. Na-Durudu, Katsina LGA, Katsina State

8. Zaharadeen Muhammad a.k.a. Gwaska, 23, Chikun LGA, Kaduna State

9. Musa Adamu a.k.a. Musa Hassan, 30, Malumfashi LGA, Katsina State

10. Sumayya Mohammed a.k.a. Baby, 27, Saminaka, Kaduna State

11. Isah Abdulrahman a.k.a. Abbati, 25, Zaria LGA, Kaduna State

12. Musa Umar a.k.a. Small, 31, Maiduguri LGA, Borno State

The police said investigations are ongoing and further details will be provided in due course.