Senator Dino Melaye’s residence under seige by Police and DSS in Maitama,Abuja. Photo: Lucy Ladidi Elukpo
Embattled Nigerian lawmaker, senator Dino Melaye has reportedly submitted himself for an arrest to the police after seven days of a siege on his Abuja residence.
About 20 officers of the police were at Melaye’s residence on Friday, December 28 to arrest the lawmaker representing Kogi West senatorial district. But he did not surrender to the Police, saying he was not in Abuja.
Melaye is currently standing trial in more than one suit. He has been accused of illegal possession of arms, gun running and sponsoring hoodlums in Kogi State.
In a sperate trial, he was accused of a six-count charge, bordering on attempted suicide, attempt to escape from custody and damage of police property.
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