Prof. Ibrahim Gambari, founder and chairman of the Savannah Centre for Diplomacy, Democracy & Development, and former Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari, has commiserated with Maureen Chigbo and her family on the tragic loss of her sister, Barrister Nwamaka Chigbo.
The condolence letter, personally signed by Prof. Gambari and addressed to Dr Maureen Chigbo, was dated January 12, 2026.
“I sincerely sympathise with you and your family on this huge and irreplaceable loss. I want to take solace in the knowledge that your sister has lived her life in accordance with the teachings of Jesus Christ and has touched so many lives with her benevolence,” said Gambari, who was also former Permanent Representative of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to the United Nations and former Under Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Department of Political Affairs.
He prayed for Nwamaka’s soul to rest in peace, adding: “And may the Lord give you and the family the fortitude to bear this pain.”
The Police in the FCT Police Command has announced the arrest of three suspects linked to the murder of Barrister Chigbo
The suspects, described as members of a violent “one-chance” criminal syndicate, were apprehended in Dei-Dei, Dakwa, and Dan-Tata communities within Kubwa, Abuja.
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In a statement issued on Sunday, January 11, 2026, by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh, the Command said the arrests followed directives from the FCT Commissioner of Police, CP Miller Dantawaye, aimed at ensuring that all perpetrators connected to the crime and similar offenses are swiftly brought to justice.
According to the police, the suspects are Saifullahi Yusuf (22) and Ishau Yusuf (24), both from Kaduna State and biological brothers, as well as Minka’ilu Jibril, also known as Dan-Hajia, also from Kaduna State.
SP Adeh said, “Preliminary investigation revealed that the suspects are members of a notorious “one-chance” armed robbery syndicate that has been operating on and off within the FCT for several years, particularly during festive periods.”
The statement detailed how the crime unfolded on January 5, 2026, at about 5:50 p.m., when Barr. Chigbo unknowingly boarded a black Volkswagen Golf 3 along the Kubwa Expressway.
“Upon entry into the vehicle, the suspects wound up the tinted windows and threatened the victim with weapons in an attempt to force her to pay ransom for her own release,” the statement said.
“When she allegedly refused to cooperate, she was physically assaulted and pushed out of the moving vehicle along the Kubwa Expressway, resulting in her death.”
The police added that the suspects also stole the victim’s Android mobile phone, which was later sold in Dei-Dei for ₦120,000, with Minka’ilu Jibril receiving ₦30,000, Saifullahi Yusuf ₦15,000, and Ishau Yusuf sharing the remainder with another suspect currently at large.
Nwamaka was an active member and former treasurer of the Nigerian Bar Association, Abuja, member of the International Federation of Women Lawyers, IFWL,
FIDA and Global Association of Female Lawyers, GAFA. She was a former President of Catholic Lawyers Association, Abuja.
An ardent Catholic, Nwamaka authored a book on Infant Jesus, and until death was the vice president of the Infant Jesus Association, member of the Mother of Perpetual Help Catholic Group among other religious groups.
The family expresses its gratitude to the Police for their efforts and cooperation so far and urges the force to ensure that justice is served in Nwamaka’s case.
The family also wishes to thank Nwamaka’s friends, colleagues and well-wishers for their support and prayers. Her funeral arrangements will be announced as soon as possible.
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