Senator Dino Melaye has been reportedly abducted by unknown gunmen on his way to Kogi. Information reaching us has it that the the Senator was on his way to Kogi to appear in court over charges of allegedly aiding criminals and attempted suicide.
He was billed to appear in court today (Thursday 26th July) but was ambushed and abducted along the Abuja-Lokoja Highway on his way to answer the charges.
The news broke when Senator Ben Bruce tweeted on his twitter handle that the Senator had been abducted. The tweet read “I have just been informed by Moses Melaye, @dino_melaye’s brother, that Dino has been abducted by unknown persons in a Toyota Sienna that blocked their car and overpowered them on their way to Kogi to answer to Dino’s court case. Lets be on the watch out. Will keep you updated.”
Confirming the incident, Musa Shuaibu, an associate of Dino who was also an eye witness to the event said “As we speak, his (Melaye’s) whereabouts is unknown. Nigerians must come to his rescue.”
It will be noted that Dino Melaye was one of the Senators who recently defected from APC to PDP.
We will keep you updated of any new developments.
Source: ChannelsTV