Attack on Senator Natasha’s Family House Sparks Investigation

The Commissioner of Police has ordered the Deputy Commissioner of Police in-charge of Criminal Investigation Department to immediately and discreetly investigate

An investigation into the alleged attack on the family house of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has been launched, according to the Kogi State Police Command.

IREPORT247NEW reports that unknown hoodlums wielding cutlasses and firearms reportedly attacked the family residence of Senator Natasha in the early hours of Tuesday in Obeiba-Ihima area, Okehi Local Government Area of Kogi State.

Intelligence sources told Zagazola Makama that the Chief Security Officer to the Senator, Yakubu Ovanja, reported the incident to security authorities, revealing that the attack occurred around 1:00 a.m. and involved at least three armed individuals who vandalized the building, including shattering window panes.

A team of security operatives from Okehi Division swiftly mobilized to the scene. While no casualties were reported and no arrests have been made.

Following claims that the residence had been attacked by a group of unknown hoodlums, the investigation was launched, as stated by the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the Command, SP William Ovye Aya.

He said, “Consequent upon the distress call received from one Yakubu Ovanja, Aide to Senator Natasha on 16/04/2025 at about 0330hrs made to the Divisional Police Officer, attached to Okehi Division, stating that on the same date at about 0100hrs some hoodlums numbering about three (3) armed with cutlasses invaded the family house of the said Senator and damaged some front window glasses.

“Immediately the information was received by the DPO, he mobilised his men in for on-the-spot assessment where he met a young man name Michael Akpoti in the house who narrated how the hoodlums used cutlasses to damage the said building while trying to gain access into the house before he raised alarm which made the hoodlums to flee.”

He added that, the Commissioner of Police has ordered the Deputy Commissioner of Police in-charge of Criminal Investigation Department to immediately and discreetly investigate the alleged attack to determine its cause and apprehend the perpetrators.