…..Urges Police, other security agencies to investigate the invasion and death of innocent persons
By Haruna Salami
The Senate has condemned and urged the Nigeria Police and other relevant security agencies to immediately investigate the circumstance surrounding the invasion and the death of innocent persons.
Senator Abba Moro (Benue South) who sponsored a motion titled “Otukpo robbery attack: Urgent need for investigation and intervention” described the robbery attack as “Armageddon let lose” as men of the underworld invaded Otukpo, the ancestral hometown of the Idoma, people unleashing mayhem in the process.
Mr. President, Distinguished Colleagues I rise to inform you that it was Armageddon let loose as men of the underworld invaded Otukpo, the ancestral hometown of the Idoma, people unleashing mayhem in the process.
He noted with sadness that on the 20th of October, 2023 at about 4:15pm, the dastardly attacks on banks and the police Command in Otukpo by men suspected to be armed robbers killing about eight persons, including four security personnel.
According to him, the suspected armed robbers operated for over one hour with little or no resistance holding the entire town hostage, adding that “in addition to the letting of blood, millions of naira were carted away from the banks and arms and ammunition from the police command.
The robbery attack, he said, has led to apprehension, tension, panic and palpable fear to envelope Otukpo town right now.
After observing a minute silence in honor of those who lost their lives in the recent dastardly attack on Otukpo, the Senate called on the Inspector General of Police to, as a matter of urgency, move in to provide relief materials for the rehabilitation of the Otukpo Police Command.
