Omo-Agege Leaves Police Custody, Denies Involvement In Senate Invasion, Missing Mace

Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, who was on Wednesday arrested for allegedly leading a group of suspected thugs to the National Assembly, said he has left the custody of the police.

In a statement issued by his legal team on Wednesday evening, the Delta state lawmaker, also denied any involvement in snatching of the Senate Mace.

Recall that unidentified men had on Wednesday stormed the National Assembly, disrupted Senate Plenary and made away with the Senate’s Mace.

According to reports, the thugs are supporters of Senator Omo-Agege.

Reacting to the incident, Abdullahi Sabi, spokesman of the senate, who described the act as treasonable, linked the invasion to the Delta senator.

“This action is an act of treason, as it is an attempt to overthrow a branch of the federal government of Nigeria by force, and it must be treated as such,” Sabi said.

Omo-Agege was thereafter arrested when he returned to the senate after accompanying the suspected thugs to an unknown destination.

According to the statement signed by Lukcy Ajos, who identified himself as Omo-Agege’s lawyer, the lawmaker said he returned to the senate following legal advice and protection he enjoyed from some of his colleagues in the red chamber.

The statement reads: “On Thursday, April 12, 2018, the senate purportedly suspended Senator Ovie Omo-Agege. However, based on legal advice and his understanding of the current position of the law, Senator Omo-Agege today resumed work and sitting with his colleagues.

“A few champions of the unconstitutional, invalid and tyrannical suspension tried to stop him but those who opposed it welcomed and protected him throughout the sitting. We are grateful to the many distinguished senators who stood by Senator Omo-Agege.

“We are aware of several media reports suggesting that Senator Omo-Agege personally removed or encouraged anyone to remove the mace of the senate. This weighty allegation is not true at all.

“Following the said media reports on the Mace issue, the Police authorities decided to hear from Senator Omo-Agege. He has told the Police his perspective to help them carry out a proper investigation. He has since left the police. Senator Omo-Agege trusts them to thoroughly investigate this very serious matter.

“We are also aware of a statement allegedly issued by the Senate Spokesperson, Senator Abdullahi Sabi. Without any investigation, Senator Sabi willfully, deliberately and unfairly made very serious allegations against Senator Omo-Agege on the Mace incident. We are carefully studying Senator Sabi’s allegations to ascertain their full ramifications. Appropriate responses will follow, as may be necessary.”