The Kogi State Police Command has confirmed that unknown gunmen attacked the family residence of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (PDP-Kogi Central) in Obeiba Community, Okehi Local Government Area.
The State Commissioner of Police, Mr Miller Dantawaye, made the confirmation during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Thursday in Lokoja. According to him, the incident occurred on the night of Tuesday, April 15.
“The command has been fully briefed on the unfortunate and criminal incident by the Okehi LGA Divisional Police Officer. So far, no arrest has been made,” Dantawaye stated.
“Investigation into the incident has begun and we shall get to the root of it. We will deal with those criminal elements that carried out the attack,” he added.
Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan, speaking on the attack, said that the assailants apparently believed she was in town and targeted her family home accordingly.
“During the attack, security operatives and community members responded promptly and chased them off,” she said.
“No one was hurt. A report on the incident was quickly made at the police area command of the LGA.”
In a statement released by her media team, the assault on her family residence was described as a calculated attempt to silence the senator, who represents Kogi Central Senatorial District in the National Assembly.
“We urge the Inspector-General of Police to immediately reinstate her security details for safety, considering this heinous attack.
“We condemn the brazen attack on Sen. Akpoti-Uduaghan’s family house in Obeiba-Ihima, Kogi on Tuesday, April 15.
“We call on the public to remain calm. Her dedication to speak the truth and represent her constituents should not be met with violence and intimidation,” the statement read.
As of the time of filing this report, no suspects have been apprehended, but police investigations are ongoing.
