Senate to probe escape of Boko Haram suspect

The Senate yesterday waded into the controversial escape from police custody of Mr. Kabiru Sokoto, a suspected mastermind of the Christmas Day bombing of St. Theresa Catholic Church Madala, Niger State.

The Senate mandated its committee on Police Affairs to investigate the circumstances surrounding the escape of the suspect.

The Senate’s resolve to investigate the matter following a motion by Chairman, Senate Committee on Police Affairs, Senator Paulinus Nwagu, who drew the attention to the disappearance of Sokoto.

Nwagu who came under Senate Standing Order 42 (1) (Matter of urgent public importance) described the escape of the suspect as an issue the Senate cannot gloss over.

He described the manner the suspect was said to have escaped as most embarrassing and sought the mandate to conduct investigation.

Senate President David Mark said Nwagu discussed with him before bringing the matter to the floor of the Senate.