The Deputy President of the Senate, Prof. Ike Ekweremadu, his wife and one of his sons yesterday escaped death as assassins attacked their Abuja home.
According to a press release by the Special Adviser on media to the Deputy Senate President, the suspected armed men struck around 4am on Tuesday.
The assailants upon gaining access to the house of the DSP, took his son hostage and ordered him to take them to his father’s (DSP) room, where one of them was eventually arrested with some dangerous weapons and house breaking devices.
As at the time of filling in this report, the arrested suspect is yet to divulge any information to the security agents.
The full statement reads;
PRESS RELEASE
Ekweremadu, Wife, Son, Escape Assassination Attempt
The Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, his wife, and son escaped an assassination attempt at about 4am on Tuesday.
The armed men discreetly evaded the security at Ekweremadu’s Apo Quarters residence, to gain entry into his house.
The attackers, who could not immediately shoot in order not to attract the attention of the security personnel on duty, took hold of his son, and commanded him to lead them the Senator’s bedroom.
It was at the Senator’s bedroom that a struggle ensued, leading to the arrest of one of the assailants with dangerous weapons and housebreaking devices, while the rest managed to escape.
The arrested member of the gang has, however, refused to divulge any information on the operation and has been handed over to the police.
Ekweremadu, his wife, and one of his sons were in the house at the time of the attack.
It could be recalled that the lawmaker narrowly escaped an attempt on his life in Abuja on November 17, 2015.
Although the 2015 incident was reported to the security agencies, nothing has been heard about the matter till date.
ENDS
Uche Anichukwu
Special Adviser (Media) to Deputy President of the Senate
06/11/18e
