Deputy President of the Senate, Ike Ekweremadu, who presided, said the invaders would be punished while calling on senators to settle down for continuation of the proceeding.
Police arrest Senator Omo-Agege over mace theft
The Senator representing the Delta Central Senatorial District of Delta State, Ovie Omo-Agege, was arrested following the invasion of the Senate plenary session on Wednesday by men suspected to be thugs.
The suspects made away with the mace, which is the symbol of authority of the Senate.
The Senate said that Omo-Agege connived with the invaders to steal the mace.
Men of the Nigeria Police arrested Senator Ovie Omo-Agege immediately after the plenary.
The lawmaker was suspended by the Senate for 90 days last week. He, however, attended the plenary today.
The Senate had accused him of leading the armed men who stormed the chamber and snatched the mace while plenary was on.
After the plenary, policemen ushered Omo-Agege from the door of the chamber into a waiting pickup van.
The upper chamber of the National Assembly ordered his arrest by the Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris; and the Director General of the Department of State Services, Lawal Daura.