Police take U-turn, Cancel Summon to Saraki; Demand Written Explanation
Amidst mix reactions over the summon by Nigerian Police to Senate President, Bukola Saraki in connection to Offa robbery, the police has said Saraki would no longer need to appear before it for questioning, demanding a written explanation.
This was disclosed in a post on Twitter by Mr. Saraki who said he now has a formal communication from the police, but it was not for him to appear but rather to answer questions bordering on the robbery in Offa, Kwara State, in April.
“Following my earlier tweet, I have received the letter from @PoliceNG. They are no longer asking me to appear at any station, but to respond in writing to the allegations within 48 hours — which I plan to do,” Mr Saraki said.
The announcement comes minutes after Vice President Yemi Osinbajo met behind closed-doors with Police chief, Ibrahim Idris, as well as the head of State Security Service, Lawal Daura, at the State House.
It also comes about four hours after Mr Saraki announced he was yet to get a police invite.
The police said some of the suspects in the Offa robbery confessed to being sponsored by Mr Saraki.
This was disclosed in a post on Twitter by Mr. Saraki who said he now has a formal communication from the police, but it was not for him to appear but rather to answer questions bordering on the robbery in Offa, Kwara State, in April.
“Following my earlier tweet, I have received the letter from @PoliceNG. They are no longer asking me to appear at any station, but to respond in writing to the allegations within 48 hours — which I plan to do,” Mr Saraki said.
The announcement comes minutes after Vice President Yemi Osinbajo met behind closed-doors with Police chief, Ibrahim Idris, as well as the head of State Security Service, Lawal Daura, at the State House.
It also comes about four hours after Mr Saraki announced he was yet to get a police invite.
The police said some of the suspects in the Offa robbery confessed to being sponsored by Mr Saraki.
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