(DDM) – Nigerians have flooded social media with anger following the tragic death of 29-year-old Arise News presenter, Somtochukwu Christelle Maduagwu, popularly called Sommie.
Diaspora Digital Media (DDM) gathered that the young broadcaster lost her life in the early hours of Monday during an armed robbery incident at her residence in Katampe, Abuja.
According to eyewitness accounts reported by Sahara Reporters, a gang of robbers invaded the estate, moving from flat to flat and dispossessing residents of their valuables.
During the chaos, Somtochukwu reportedly attempted to escape before the intruders reached her apartment.
In desperation, she leapt from her window, sustaining life-threatening injuries.
Shockingly, bystanders alleged that when police officers eventually arrived minutes later, they failed to rush her to the hospital.
Eyewitnesses claimed the policemen said their patrol vehicle had no fuel.
Despite being alive and reaching out to her mother’s close friend in Abuja for urgent help, Somtochukwu succumbed to her injuries before assistance arrived.
Her death has ignited a wave of outrage across the Federal Capital Territory and beyond.
The hashtag #WikeSecureAbujaNow is now trending on 𝕏, as citizens lash out at FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, over what they describe as deepening insecurity in the nation’s capital.
A user, Cash out King, lamented, “Somtochukwu’s story is every Abuja family’s nightmare. End this! #WikeSecureAbujaNow.”
Another, Grandeur, wrote, “Abuja: A city of suits, now soaked in blood. Clean it up! #WikeSecureAbujaNow.”
The anger was echoed by Mira, who declared, “A minister’s job: Build trust, not just bridges. Wike, learn. #WikeSecureAbujaNow.”
For Zoe Faith, the tragedy highlighted wider systemic failures: “The security gaps in Abuja today are wider than the Niger Bridge.
If someone as visible as Somtochukwu could be attacked in her own home, what hope do ordinary citizens have?”
Others turned their grief into calls for justice. Oga Yellow wrote, “Somto’s killers walk free, justice delayed is justice denied.”
One user, Dee Gist, gave a heartbreaking perspective: “Sommie moved back from the UK because she believed she could make Nigeria work, even in her own small way. Now, she’s gone, not because she did wrong, but because a country she loved failed to protect her.”
The death of the vibrant news anchor has now become a rallying cry against insecurity in Abuja, with citizens demanding urgent reforms from the FCT administration.
As outrage builds, many are calling for justice, accountability, and a renewed commitment to making Abuja safe again.
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