Attack on Natasha’s family home: Police arrests one suspect

Following another attack on the family home of the suspended Senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, the Kogi State Police Command has arrested one suspect.

The suspect, identified as Jose Suberu, was reportedly apprehended at the scene of the attack in Ihima, Okehi Local Government Area.

William Aya, the Police Public Relations Officer, while confirming the development to newsmen on Wednesday, said the suspect had confessed to being part of the attack.

“Yes, it’s true and one suspect, Joe Suberu was arrested at the scene. Efforts are on to arrest the fleeing others,” Aya said.

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The Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan Media Office had revealed that the armed men again attacked the family home of the Senator and vandalised several windows.

According to a press statement issued on Wednesday from the media office of the Senator representing Kogi central senatorial district said “with the swift intervention of officers from the local police station, community vigilantes, and concerned youths, the attackers were repelled and one suspect was apprehended.”