The Senate has confirmed receipt of its mace which was stolen by thugs believed to be associated with suspended Senator representing Delta Central Senatorial district, Ovie Omo-Agege.
The mace was recovered and returned by the Police who found it under a flyover bridge around the City Gate.
A Deputy Inspector-General of Police, Habila Joshak, handed over the mace to the clerk of the National Assembly, Mohammed Sani-Omolori.
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After confirming receipt, Deputy President of the Senate, Ike Ekweremadu, in his opening address at the plenary on Thursday, said the Senate would insist on the arrest and prosecution of the suspects.
He said the Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris; and the Director-General of the Department of State Services, Lawal Daura, would be invited to brief the lawmakers next week on their investigation of the crime.