The Senate has given the Inspector-General of Police, Mr Ibrahim Idris, 14 days ultimatum to arrest and investigate the perpetrators of Benue killings. The committee had on Friday visited Benue to ascertain the level of killings in the state. The report was presented by Chairman of the Committee, Sen. Ahmed Lawan, during plenary on Tuesday. Lawan, who is also the Senate Leader, said other recommendations are for the Senate to convene, as a matter of utmost urgency, a national security summit. “In the next 14 days, the Inspector General of Police must find the perpetrators, arrest them, and the Attorney General of Benue State must prosecute them.

Source: Punch January 16, 2018 18:45 UTC