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Pelumi Olajengbesi, a lawyer based in Abuja, has urged the police to thoroughly prosecute the robbers who were detained in connection with the killing of Somtochukwu Maduagwu, an Arise Television news anchor and producer.
Olajengbesi praised the police for their quick arrest of the suspects in a statement released on Thursday following the police’s announcement that they had detained 12 people in connection with the reporter’s killing.
Nonetheless, he urged the police to bring the culprits to justice as soon as possible and subject them to the full force of the law.
Olajengbesi said, “The police should not stop at the arrest of the suspects involved in the death of Somtochukwu Maduagwu but must pursue diligent prosecution of the suspects.
“The police said the 12 suspects have confessed to committing the crime. There should be no further delays or investigation as claimed by the police; the suspects should charged to court immediately.
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“The death of the Arise TV reporter is tragic and very painful on its own. Delaying the prosecution of the suspects is more painful and dishonorable to the family of the victim.
“The diligent and swift prosecution of the suspects will serve as deterrents to criminals of all ranks – a strong message to them that bad behaviour won’t go unpunished.”
The suspects have confessed to the crime, according to the police, who announced their arrest on Thursday.
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About 15 armed men broke into Unique Apartments, a four-story building with 16 apartments in the city’s Katampe neighbourhood, on September 29.
Somtochukwu, also called Sommie, and the building’s security guard were killed in the armed robbery event.
