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The Kogi State Police Command has confirmed that armed men attacked the Kogi family home of the embattled Senator representing Kogi Centeal, Natasha-Akpoti-Uduaghan.

Akpoti-Uduaghan’s family compound was similarly attacked in April, but no arrest was made  at the time.

This confirmation came after the arrest of one suspect, Jose Suberu,  at the scene of the family home of the suspended Senator in Ihima, Okehi Local Government Area on Tuesday.

The Police Public Relations Officer in Kogi, SP William Aya, said the suspect had confessed to being part of the attack.

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

The media office of Akpoti-Uduaghan, in a statement issued on Wednesday in Abuja, revealed that the armed men vandalised several windows.

It reads in part: “However, 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.

The statement further disclosed that Suberu, a native of the community and described as a ritualist, confessed that this was his third time participating in attacks on the senator’s family residence.

“A cutlass and charms were recovered from him. Other suspects involved in the attack, reportedly armed with dangerous weapons, remained at large at press time,” it added

It also allegedly linked the suspect to political opponents of the lawmaker.

However, a mob reportedly attempted to lynch the suspect before he was rescued and handed over to the men of the Nigerian Police.