The Kogi State Commissioner of Police (CP), Miller Dantawaye, has confirmed that an attack occurred on the family residence of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan in Obeiba Community, Okehi Local Government Area, Kogi State.
In a statement from Lokoja, the CP stated that, as of now, no arrest has been made.
“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. 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,” Dantawaye said.
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, on her part, revealed on Thursday that the attackers mistakenly believed she was in town and targeted her family house on Tuesday night.
“During the attack, security operatives and community members responded promptly and chased them off. No one was hurt. A report on the incident was quickly made at the police area command of the LGA,” she said.
However, a statement from Akpoti-Uduaghan’s media team described the attack as a deliberate attempt to silence the senator, who represents Kogi Central Senatorial District.
“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.
