The Commissioner of Police in Kogi, Wilson Inalegwu, has confirmed the arrest of Alhaji Taofiq Isah, Administrator of Ijumu Local Government, over alleged assassination attempt on Senator Dino Melaye.
Speaking to news men in Lokoja today, Wednesday, Inalegwu said that aside the council boss, some unspecified number of persons have also been interrogated in connection with the assassinated atemp.
He gave assurance that the case is being prosecuted with due diligence, adding: “when you are suspected, you will be interrogated. We are treating this matter as a very serious one. We shall be thorough and professional. We shall fear no one,” he said.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Isah was arrested at the gate of the state Ministry of Education by security agents, who intercepted the council chairman’s vehicle.
The security officials had quietly flashed their identity cards and asked Isah to alight and board their waiting vehicle, a directive Isah complied with, after hesitating for some minutes.
It would be recalled that Senator Melaye’s country residence in Kogi state was reportedly attacked in the early hours of Saturday, April 15. [myad]
