By Flowerbudnews
Kogi State Police Command has launched investigation after gunmen attacked the family residence of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan in the Obeiba community of Okehi Local Government Area.
Confirming the incident, the state Commissioner of Police, Mr. Miller Dantawaye, said the attack occurred on Tuesday night and was reported by the local Divisional Police Officer.
“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.
Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan, who represents Kogi Central under the Peoples Democratic Party, said the assailants may have believed she was present at the residence when they struck.
“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.
A statement from her media team described the incident as a targeted attempt to suppress the senator’s voice.
“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.
Police have not made any arrests at the time of this report, but investigations are ongoing.
