Police Invite Saraki Again Over Offa Robbery

Dr. Bukola Saraki, the President of the Nigerian Senate, has once again been invited by the Nigeria Police to meet the Head of investigation team, Inspector-General of Police Response Team (IRT) on July 24 at 8 a.m. in Guzape, Abuja.

Naija News recalled that Saraki was implicated in the April 5th Offa robbery that claimed the lives of 17 persons, including policemen and a pregnant woman were killed, while five banks were raided.

The Senate leaders was invited based on the statement of some of the suspects who claimed that they are his political thug in the state.

Inspector-General of Police, Mr Ibrahim Idris, in a signed statement in Abuja on Monday, said that the invitation was aimed at making further clarification on the matter.

“In your response to the above allegations, you stated ” by virtue of my participation in politics, I have a large followership which makes it impossible for me to know all of them.

“For the records, your letter under reference did not include the full text of the statements made by the accused persons.

“After a careful perusal of your letter to the Police, it was discovered that the statement requires further clarification and coupled with the fact that you stated that the full text of the statements of the suspects were not shown to you.

“It is imperative you report to the Police to make further statements after giving you the full text of the statements of the suspects,” he said.

“It is in line with the above that you are requested to report to the head of the Investigation Team at the Intelligence Response Team’ at Guzape, Abuja,” he said.( NAN)