“She didn’t die on the spot, Hospital Rejected Her” – Arise TV Host, Okpe
Arise News anchor, Ojinika Okpe, has shared more details about the tragic death of her colleague, Somtochukwu Christelle Maduagwu, popularly known as Sommie, who passed away on Monday in Abuja.
Reports earlier indicated that Sommie died following an armed robbery attack at her residence in Katampe. Speaking on the station’s morning show on Tuesday, Ojinika clarified that the young journalist did not die instantly.
“I reached out to our correspondent in Abuja, who detailed the circumstances surrounding Sommie’s death,” Ojinika said.
“According to her, the criminal elements, numbering about 14, invaded the house, throwing the deceased into panic. She jumped from her home when she heard they were in the house. She didn’t die on the spot; she went to the hospital, but she was rejected.”
Sommie’s passing has thrown her colleagues, family, and friends into mourning, sparking outrage over insecurity and access to emergency medical care in the capital.