IGP fails to appear before Senate over Melaye, insecurity issues

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Ibrahim Idris, Inspector-General of Police (IGP)

Ibrahim Idris, Inspector-General of Police (IGP)

The Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris on Thursday failed to appear the Senate over series of killings in Benue State and in some parts of the country as well as the case of Senator Dino Melaye.

He was on Wednesday summoned by the upper chamber to appear before it on Thursday to explain why insecurity persisted in the country.

The Police boss was, however, said to have accompanied President Muhammadu Buhari on a state visit to Bauchi State.

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The lawmakers faulted the IGP for not officially communicating to them on his non-appearance and fixed next Wednesday for him to reappear, Punch reports.

 

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