Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun has urged the Senate to make the conduct of investigation on the alleged missing firearms a closed session for security reasons.
Mr Egbetokun stated this in a letter addressed to Senate President Godswill Akpabio and read at plenary on Thursday.
He commended the Senate’s efforts to conduct a thorough investigation on the alleged missing firearms.
“We appreciate the Senate committee’s probe into the alleged missing firearms,” said Mr Egbetokun. “We urge the committee to conduct future hearings on sensitive security issues in camera so that wrong impression will not be created in the minds of Nigerians and the minds of the international community.”
Mr Egbetokun stated that this would ensure national security and prevent misinformation.
“Conducting hearings on these sensitive security issues in camera will help prevent the spread of misinformation and protect national security interests.
“It will also allow for more candid discussions and fact-finding,” he said.
The inspector-general of police expressed his commitment to maintaining a strong partnership with the National Assembly to drive positive changes in the country and improve the lives of Nigerians and the country’s security.
After reading the letter, Mr Akpabio said the IGP’s letter was very clear: “It speaks for itself.”
He said that while the investigation would be done internally by the police, further investigation would also be conducted by the Senate.