KOGI: Some of the escaped suspects linked to Melaye rearrested- Police

The Kogi State police command has confirmed the re-arrest of three of the six suspects involved in the arms case against Senator Dino Melaye who were said to have escaped from custody on Wednesday.

The outgoing state commissioner of police, Ali Janga, who confirmed this, however, did not disclose the names of the rearrested suspects.

“Yes, it is confirmed, but note that I am no longer the CP, I have been removed, so next time talk to the new CP, ” he said to the Punch.

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It was gathered that the suspects were rearrested earlier on Friday at an undisclosed location.

It was also learnt that two of the suspects sustained gunshot wounds when they attempted to flee from the police.

They were said to be receiving treatment at the Federal Medical Centre, Lokoja.

 

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