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ATTACK ON SENATOR NATASHA AKPOTI-UDUAGHAN CONDEMNED BY HURIWA
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CapitalTimesNews / 1 month
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A brazen attack on the life of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan by unidentified hoodlums wielding cutlasses and firearms has been condemned by the Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA). The incident occurred in the early hours of Tuesday, in Obeiba-Ihima area, Okehi Local Government Area of Kogi State. National Coordinator Comrade Emmanuel Onwubiko, in a statement, accused some dark forces who are scared of the truth of being behind the evil plot to assassinate Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan. Onwubiko said, “We are calling for forensic investigations and the arrest of the attackers so they face the full weight of the law.” Onwubiko is demanding that the security agencies take all necessary measures to protect the senator. The attackers, numbering at least three, vandalized the building, including shattering window panes, around 1:00 a.m. A team of security operatives from Okehi Division swiftly mobilized to the scene, and preliminary investigations have commenced. Onwubiko called on the Inspector General of Police and the Director General of the Department of State Services to ensure that no harm happens to Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan. “We urge all the aggrieved persons and her political rivals to follow the due process of the law and not resort to self-help measures,” Onwubiko emphasized. The motive behind the attack remains unknown as investigations continue, and the police have not made any arrests. HURIWA has expressed solidarity with Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan, stressing that her life must be safeguarded at all costs.
