In the early hours of Tuesday, April 16, 2025, unidentified hoodlums armed with cutlasses and firearms attacked the family residence of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan in the Obeiba-Ihima community, located in Okehi Local Government Area of Kogi State.
Zagazola Makama, a counter-insurgency expert focused on the Lake Chad region, disclosed this in a post on his X handle on Thursday.
Key Details:
- Incident Overview: The attack occurred around 1:00 a.m., involving at least three armed individuals who vandalized the building, shattering windows and causing panic in the area.
- Security Response: Following a distress call, security operatives from the Okehi Division swiftly arrived at the scene. While no casualties were reported, the attackers fled before any arrests could be made.
- Investigation: Preliminary investigations have been launched, but the motive behind the attack remains unclear. Authorities are working to identify and apprehend those responsible.
- Senator’s Reaction: As of now, Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan, who represents Kogi Central in the Senate, has not issued an official statement regarding the incident.