Kogi State Police Command has confirmed that it sent a detachment of officers to the house of Senator Dino Melaye at Aiyetoro-Gbede in Kogi State on October 11 to effect his arrest. In a statement in Lokoja, the command said it took the action in connection with the July 19 shooting of one of its operatives, Sgt. “The Commissioner of Police sent Police Officers to his country home for arrest, unfortunately, we did not get him at home,” the statement said. AR:3000/KGS/X/VOL.43/670 dated 23/7/2018 to answer the charges but he refused to show up or give a reason for not honouring the invitation. “The Senator is wanted by the Kogi State Police Command for criminal conspiracy, attempted culpable homicide and unlawful possession of firearms,” the statement explained.

Source: Punch October 13, 2018 12:22 UTC