'Hoodlums' steal mace from Nigerian Senate: lawmakers

The ceremonial mace of Nigeria's upper chamber of parliament has been stolen. PHOTO COURTESY | HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

The ceremonial mace of Nigeria's upper chamber of parliament was stolen on Wednesday, Senate leaders said, condemning the theft as an "act of treason".

"Today, some hoodlums... seized the symbol of authority of the Upper Legislative Chamber, the mace," said Senate media and public affairs chairman Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi in a statement.