Gunmen Invade Natasha’s Family House in Kogi

Gunmen Invade Natasha’s Family House in Kogi

A group of yet-to-be identified gunmen have reportedly attacked the family house of the senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti–Uduaghan in Obeiba-Ihima, Kogi State on Tuesday.

The Attack, as contained in a statement issued by the Media Office of the suspended Senator in Abuja yesterday, was however repelled by operatives of Civil Defence and community members.

The Media Office, while condemning the brazen attack on her family house alleged that the armed men mistakenly believed the Senator was present, vandalized windows in her grandfather’s house.

According to the statement “This calculated assault appears to be a direct response to Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan’s courageous stance against Senate President Godswill Akpabio, whom she accused of sexual harassment. We urge the Inspector General of Police to immediately reinstate her security details.

“We call on the public to remain calm and support the pursuit of justice for Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan.

“Her dedication to speaking truth and representing her constituents should not be met with violence and intimidation.”

Reacting to the development, Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan yesterday decried the attack by gunmen on her family residence.

The lawmaker, who was suspended from the Senate over alleged misconduct, claimed the attackers appeared to have targeted her personally but were repelled by operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) and local residents.

She therefore called on the Inspector General of Police to urgently reinstate her security protection.

“Two days ago, my younger brother took some contractors to my hometown in Ihima to inspect locations for upcoming projects I attracted to my senatorial district.

“The unknown gunmen assumed I was the one in town and attacked my family house that night.

“Thankfully, the civil defence team and community members responded promptly and chased them off. A report was made at the police area command, and no one was hurt,” Akpoti-Uduaghan said.

Police Confirm Attack, Pledge Action against Assailants

The Kogi Police Command on Thursday confirmed that gunmen attacked Sen. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan’s (PDP-Kogi Central) family residence in Obeiba Community in Okehi Local Government Area.

The State Commissioner of Police, Miller Dantawaye, who confirmed this in an interview  in Lokoja on Thursday, said that the incident occurred on Tuesday night.

“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, ” the CP said.

nd represent her constituents should not be met with violence and intimidation, ” the statement read.