Politics

Police invade Sen. Dino Melaye’s Abuja residence

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5 years ago

December 28, 2018

Men of the Nigerian police force have allegedly invaded the Abuja residence of the senator representing Kogi west, Dino Melaye, Ripples Nigeria can report.

Before the invasion, two hilux vans with about 20 men were sighted at the entrance of the residence of the senator in Mississippi, Maitama.

Dino, on his twitter handle, @dino_melaye, write about the event in a series of tweets.

“All entrances to my residence in Mississippi have been secured by the police that claim there is no order to arrest me. One truck by centagon school too. Media and Nigerians take note. We have pictures of those involved.

“They have just zoomed off the trucks leaving 3 men at different end of my street wearing black.

“Two trucks with people wearing black in front on centagon school on Mississippi maitama. Toyota Siena at the entrance of Sangha street,gold colour Honda accord roaming the street.

“A man in jallabia have gone forth and back my street more than 10 times.

“Two hilux truck have now blocked my gate with men in mufti numbering 20

“Cameras recording. They are trying to plant guns in the cars outside. We are watching

“They have forcefully entered my compound.”

Dino had on Wednesday raised alarm of a purported plan plan to arrest kill him by Police but the police authorities had denied the allegation.

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