A three-man gang of gunmen in the night of Tuesday, June 17, 2025, attacked the country home of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, in Ihima, Okehi Local Government Area of Kogi State.
The attackers who were armed with cutlasses, charms and other dangerous weapons, stormed the residence, vandalized windows and attempted to wreak further havoc on the residents.
Swift response of local police officers, community vigilantes, and youths in the area thwarted the attack. leading to the arrest of one suspect
One of the hoodlums, Suberu Jose, who confessed to be a ritualist, was overpowered and arrested, while others managed to escape.
The suspect who confessed to participating in three separate attacks on the lawmaker’s family home, was rescued from angry mob who attempted to lynch him.
He was however handed over to the security operatives who recovered a cutlass and charms from him at the scene.
247nextnews.com reports that the latest assault follows a similar attack on the Senator’s residence on April 15, 2025, during which no arrest was made, making Tuesday night’s arrest a significant breakthrough in the investigation of the sustained attacks against the her family.
The renewed violence comes amid heightened tensions surrounding Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan.
Recall that the Federal Government recently filed two criminal charges against the embattled Senator, following her public accusations of sexual harassment against Senate President Godswill Akpabio—allegations that triggered her controversial six-month suspension from the Senate.
A statement issued by the media team of the Kogi Central Senator, called on the public to remain calm and continue to support justice, insisting that Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan’s steadfast advocacy for her constituents should not be met with violence and intimidation.
