Police Summon Melaye Over Alleged Assassination Attack On His Life

Senator Dino Melaye

Police Begin Investigation As Senator Dino Melaye’s Men Allegedly Shoots, Injure A Sergeant

The Kogi State Police Command has summoned Senator Dino Melaye to report at the State Criminal and Investigation Department after his armed guards allegedly fired on a team of policemen on patrol duties in the state.

He has also been asked to report, in the company of his armed guards, as investigation began on an alleged shooting on him.

Senator DIno had, through his twitter handle hinted that over 20 bullets were fired at his jeep during his visit to Kogi state to commission some constituency projects.

However a statement, signed by DSP William Ovye Aya, the PRO, denied the allegation explaining that a sergeant was the victim of the shooting instead, noting that the victim was recuperating in the hospital.

“The Officer is currently lying critically ill in the hospital where he has undergone a live threatening surgery and currently recuperating.

“Expectedly, the policemen in self defence responded by firing back to repel the unexpected attack.

“Vehicles in the convoy nevertheless, drove away from the scene. It was not until the officers of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps were questioned that it was realised that the convoy was that of Senator Dino Melaye.

“It is rather unfortunate that the Senator could after this dastardly act by his aides, be going around with armed men, unknown to the Command who could launch such a lethal attack on police officers in the course of their normal duty.

“It is more saddening that the Senator could turn around to issue misleading statements to cover up the heinous crime committed by his hired aides.

“While, the command has instituted a high powered investigation panel into the incident, Senator Melaye is hereby advised to report with people in his convoy to the office of the Deputy Commissioner of Police, State Criminal Intelligence and Investigation Department, Lokoja to assist in the investigation.”