The Nigerian police has given a graphic description of how Senator Dino Melaye, representing Kogi State West Senatorial Area, tried to escape from the lawful custody with the help of some hoodlums riding in two Toyota Hilux vehicles.
An official statement by the Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Jimoh Moshood today, Tuesday, said that Melaye was being taken for arraignment in Federal High Court, Lokoja from Abuja,when hoodlums and miscreants in two Toyota Hilux vehicles blocked the Police vehicle conveying him around Area 1 round about in Abuja.
The statement said that in the process, the Senator jumped out of the Police vehicle through the window and was rescued from the Police men by hoodlums and miscreants to an unknown destination.
“The Police team re-enforced and trailed Senator Dino Melaye to Zankli Hospital, Abuja where he was re-arrested. The Senator would be arraigned in court without further delay.
“Meanwhile, one of the Toyota Hilux vehicles used by the hoodlums and miscreants in aiding the escape of the Senator has been recovered by the Police investigation team.”
The statement said that the Inspector General of Police (IGP) has already directed a thorough investigation into the circumstances leading to the rescue and escape of Senator Dino Melaye from lawful custody. [myad]