A group of unknown people attacked the rural home of Busia Senator Okiya Omtatah demanding to know his whereabouts on Wednesday night.
Reports suggest that the attackers, believed to be heavily armed, made a concerted attempt to breach the security of Senator Omtatah’s palatial home but were ultimately unsuccessful. During their approximately hour-long intrusion, they subjected the senator’s relatives to intimidation and harassment, demanding to be directed to his whereabouts.
“We do not know who those people were but we suspect they were in the compound for some time because they claimed they knew the compound very well.
“I left home on Tuesday evening after a series of functions only to be called at 2am to be told there were people in my compound looking for me.
“I do not meet anyone at night. Those who want to see me know they can see me during official working hours but not at night,” the senator said
The attackers, donning balaclavas, reportedly arrived at the residence around 2am amidst heavy rainfall.
“They grabbed my wife after she went to help herself. Beat her and tried to force her to reveal the senator’s whereabouts. When she refused, they dragged her towards the swamp but she raised an alarm that attracted my uncle and other people who rushed to her rescue,” said the senator’s younger brother Isdor
Authorities have been notified of the incident, with local police visiting the senator’s home to investigate the matter. The motive behind the attack remains unclear as investigations continue.
