Elisha Abbo, Adamawa north
senator who assaulted a nursing mother, has surrendered himself the police in
the federal capital teritorry (FCT).
The senator has been under fire
since a video where he was seen hitting an attendant at a shop in Abuja went
viral.
The video had sparked outrage,
with many Nigerians calling for the prosecution of the lawmaker.
Mohammed Adamu, inspector general
of police, subsequently ordered that a comprehensive investigation be carried
out on the incident.
The senate also set up a
committee to investigate the matter.
Abbo arrived
the command headquarters on Thursday evening following an invitation.
It was not immediately clear the
nature of the interrogation although the senator had earlier admitted
committing the crime.
In a statement he personally
signed on Wednesday, he said he regretted his actions and would be of good
conduct going forward.
“It is with a deep sense of
remorse and responsibility that I, Senator Ishaku Abbo (SIA) profoundly
apologize to all Nigerians, the Senate, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), my
family, friends as well as our mothers – the Nigerian women,” the statement
read.
“I personally apologize to Bibra
and her family for my action towards her, which has brought immense discomfort
in our body polity.”
If found guilty of assault, the
youngest Nigerian senator might get a two-year jail sentence.
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