The Nigerian Senate on Thursday, October 5 said it would summon the service chiefs over the rising case of insecurity in the country.
The Senate made the decision after deliberating a motion on the kidnap of five female students from the Federal University Dunsin-Ma in Katsina state on Wednesday.
It would be recalled that on Wednesday, October 4, 2023, at least five female students of the Federal University Dutsin-Ma (FUDMA), in Katsina State were abducted by gunmen suspected to be terrorists.
The police confirmed the arrest of one suspect in connection with the incident.
The victims were said to have been kidnapped in their residence located behind Mariamoh Ajiri Memorial International School along Tsaskiya Road.
The Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa; Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja; Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Emmanuel Ogalla; and Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshall Hassan Abubakar, were among those summoned by the Senate.
The Inspector General of Police, Olukayode Egbetokun and the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu are also among those summoned.
While charging security agencies to be more proactive and ensure the rescue of the abducted female students as well as the corps members kidnapped by terrorists in Zamfara State, the Senators also urged the armed forces to conduct special operations to dislodge bandits in the North-West and in other parts of the country.
The Senate therefore called on the Federal Government to address the manpower deficit in the armed forces and police.
