Senate summons IG over policemen killing, Borno cops’ protest (Punch)

The Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, is expected to appear before the Senate Committee on Police Affairs on Tuesday over the killing of seven policemen in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, on Monday night. The police boss is also expected to shed light on the protest on Monday in Maiduguri, Borno State capital, by some policemen on anti-terrorism operations over non-payment of their allowances. The invitation by the Senate to the IG was made known at the plenary on Thursday when the lawmakers debated the proliferation of roadblocks mounted by policemen and soldiers in the South-East; and the killings of policemen and a National Youth Service Corps member in Abuja during the week. Read more