The Nigerian Senate claims that the Nigerian Police has stolen documents that would enable the processing and passage of the 2017 Budget. This comes a
The Nigerian Senate claims that the Nigerian Police has stolen documents that would enable the processing and passage of the 2017 Budget. This comes after men of the force invaded the official residence of the Senate Committee on Appropriations Chairman, Senator Danjuma Goje last week.
Senator Goje, briefing the Upper Legislative Chamber on the invasion, said the men of the Nigerian Police Force made away with 18 files relevant to the passage of the 2017 budget and a laptop computer.
In his response to Goje’s statement, Senate President Bukola Saraki said the Police informally told the Senate Committee on Police Affairs that the operation in Goje’s house was carried out based on misleading information from a whistle blower.
Saraki mandated that the documents and computer be returned, adding that the Nigerian Police Force was expected to issue an immediate official explanation to the Senate on the operation.
He said, “It is now over five days with no statement or comments from the Police to tell us why this raid was done or to tell us where these files which are very important to the appropriation process.
“If a whistle-blower misled them, I think that this matter that has come out publicly like this to embarrass a Senator should be well handled. I think the Police, like in a civilised society, needs to come out and accept responsibility.”
In addition to the documents and laptop computer, Goje said the policemen took N18 million, $19,000 and four thousand Saudi Riyadh from his house after the operation. Goje apologised to his colleagues in the Upper Legislative Chamber for the disruption in their set time table that would have seen them pass the budget today, Wednesday.
However, sources say the Inspector General of Police has met with the Senate President and the purpose of the meeting was to offer an unofficial apology on the issue of the invasion.
