The Deputy President of Senate,Senator Ike Ekweremadu in the early hours of Tuesday escaped assassination attempt alongside his wife and one of his son.
But One of the assassins was overpowered and apprehended.
A statement by his special adviser on Media, Mr Uche Anichukwu , said the armed men evaded the security of Ekweremadu's Apo Legislative Quarters, Abuja residence to gain entry into his house.
The statement released by the special adviser read thus; 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 secrectly evaded the security at Ekweremadu's Apo residence to gain access to 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 to the senator's bedroom.
"It was in the ensuing struggle in the senator's bedroom that made the security personnel alerted ,leading to the arrest of one of the assailants with dangerous weapons and housebreaking device, while the rest managed to escape .
"The arrested member of the gang has,however, has refused to divulge any information on the operation and has been handed over to the police.
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