Benue Massacre: Nigeria Police Boss May Appear At The Senate Plenary Session

LAGOS JANUARY 2ND (NEWSRANGERS)-The Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, may have to appear at the plenary session of the Senate to defend himself over the poor state of security in the country, particularly, the killings in Benue.
His appearance at the plenary session would depend on the outcome of his appearance before the Senate committee before which he had been summoned to appear.
According to Senate President Bukola Saraki who made the remark on his twitter handle, the Inspector General of Police would appear at the plenary session if the Senate is not pleased with the outcome of the probe to be carried out by its committee.
Following Idris’ failure to arrest those behind the January 1 and 2, 2018 killings in Benue Statewithin 14 days as directed by the Senate, the legislative house has directed its committee on Police and Intelligence to summon the police boss.
Saraki expressed displeasure over the failure of the police to arrest those behind the Benue State massacre.
“Two weeks ago, we gave the IG of Police a deadline to apprehend the perpetrators of the #BenueKillings. Today, we directed the Committees on Police and Intelligence to summon the IG of Police, to explain what actions have been taken since our ultimatum.
“We must make it very clear to all security agencies that parliamentary ultimatums cannot be taken lightly. If by Tuesday we are not happy with the report that the Senate Committee on Police Affairs is given by the IG, we will summon him to the full plenary,” he said.
The Senate President also condemned the advice by the police that Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso should not visit his state following the alleged tension associated with it.
He said the restriction was a violation of Kwankwaso’s right.
He said that protection should be given to him whenever he visited his state.

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