Senator Dino Melaye (Kogi West) has been abducted by unknown gunmen.
This was disclosed by Senator Ben Bruce (Bayelsa East) this morning on his Twitter page.
“I have just been informed by Moses Melaye, @dino_melaye’s brother, that Dino has been abducted by unknown persons in a Toyota Sienna that blocked their car and overpowered them on their way to Kogi to answer to Dino’s court case. Lets be on the watch out. Will keep you updated,” Bruce tweeted.
Melaye was arraigned yesterday before an FCT High Court in Apo, Abuja on a six-count charge bordering on attempted suicide.
Melaye was also charged with the offences of attempt to escape from lawful custody and damage of police property.
Meanwhile, the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) on Thursday said it has received no report of the kidnapping of Senator Dino Melaye.
The spokesman of the Force, acting DCP Jimoh Moshood said it has not received any complaint or report in any of its Police Stations or Divisions throughout the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) or any other State of the Federation of the kidnap of Senator Dino Melaye from any of his family member, friend, associate or staff to indicate that the Senator has been kidnapped.
He added that the attention of the Police was drawn to the report of the purported kidnap of Senator Dino Melaye in some sections of the media.
He noted that, “However, the Force has commenced investigation into the purported kidnap of Senator Dino Melaye, and wish to implore any of his family members, relatives or friends who witnessed the kidnap or have information about the purported kidnap of the Senator to report the incident at the nearest police Station to assist the Police in the investigation.”
