Police begin probe into attack on Natasha’s family house
The Kogi State Commissioner of Police (CP), Miller Dantawaye, has confirmed the attack on the family residence of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan in Obeiba Community, Okehi Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The CP confirmed the attack in Lokoja, saying, so far, no arrest had been made. “The command has been fully briefed on the unfortunate […]
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan
The Kogi State Commissioner of Police (CP), Miller Dantawaye, has confirmed the attack on the family residence of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan in Obeiba Community, Okehi Local Government Area of Kaduna State.
The CP confirmed the attack in Lokoja, saying, so far, no arrest had 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,” he said.
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Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan had said on Thursday that the armed men assumed she was in town, and decided to attack her family house 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, the statement from Akpoti-Uduaghan’s media team described the attack as a calculated attempt to silence the senator representing 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.