The country home of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan in Ihima, Kogi State, came under fresh attack Tuesday night as gunmen stormed the residence, smashing windows and attempting more damage before being repelled by security operatives.
Quick intervention by police, local vigilantes, and community youths foiled the assault, leading to the arrest of one suspect—Suberu Jose—who was caught with a cutlass and charms. He reportedly confessed to being a ritualist and to participating in three separate attacks on the senator’s residence. Angry residents attempted to lynch him before he was rescued by police.
The attackers, said to be armed with dangerous weapons, fled the scene and remain at large. Tuesday night’s incident marks the second attack on Akpoti-Uduaghan’s home this year, following a similar assault on April 15 that ended without arrests.
This renewed violence comes amid growing political tension surrounding the senator, who is currently facing two criminal charges filed by the Federal Government after she accused Senate President Godswill Akpabio of sexual harassment—a move that led to her controversial six-month suspension from the Senate.
In a statement, her media team condemned the attack, urged calm, and reaffirmed the senator’s commitment to fighting for justice and defending her constituents against intimidation.
