Politics
Melaye finally appears, off to visit IGP
The embattled senator representing Kogi West, Dino Melaye has finally exited his residence which has been under siege by the police for the last eight days.
Melaye was reportedly escorted to the Force Headquarters to see the Inspector-General, Ibrahim Idris by his colleagues in the National Assembly, who visited him at his residence earlier in the day.
The police said Melaye was wanted for culpable homicide and had been avoiding arrest, necessitating the invasion of his home last Friday.
Read also: Falana faults Police over siege on Melaye’s home
He was accused by the police of mobilizing thugs to launch an attack on one of its men, Sgt. Aliyu, who is currently receiving treatment at the Federal Medical Centre, Lokoja.
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