Senator Dino Melaye was reportedly abducted in Gwagwala, Abuja
The Nigeria Police Force says it has not received any complaint about the abduction of Senator Dino Melaye.
Force Public Relations Officer, Mr Jiomoh Moshood, said this in a statement on Thursday night, hours after reports emerged that the Senator had been abducted.
In the statement entitled, ‘Re: Case of Purported Kidnap of Senator Dino Melaye Today, 26th July, 2018’, Mr Moshood said no police station or division had received any complaint or report “of the kidnap of Senator Dino Melaye from any of his family member, friend, associate or staff to indicate that the Senator has been kidnapped”.
Although the police say no formal complaint has been made, the authorities are aware of the reports in the media and are investigating the incident.
Force Public Relations Officer, Mr Jimoh Moshood, says none of Senator Melaye’s family members, friends, and associates has made a complaint to the police
To unravel the truth, the police called on witnesses and family members to come forward.
The Force PRO said, “The Force has commenced investigation into the purported kidnap of Senator Dino Melaye, and wish to implore any of his family members, relatives or friends who witnessed the kidnap or have information about the purported kidnap of the Senator to report the incident at the nearest police station to assist the police in the investigation.”
Senator Melaye had been reportedly abducted by gunmen in Gwagwalada, a suburb of Abuja on Wednesday.
Senator Ben Murray-Bruce, who represents Bayelsa East, broke the news on Thursday via his Twitter handle.
The Senator revealed that he got the information from Melaye’s brother who said the lawmaker was reportedly kidnapped after the gunmen attacked them on their way to Kogi State.
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.
— Ben Murray-Bruce (@benmurraybruce) July 26, 2018
As a result, Senator Melaye, who represents Kogi West, failed to appear at the Magistrate Court in Lokoja for the continuation of his trial over an alleged gunrunning.
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We’ve Not Received Any Report Of Dino Melaye’s Kidnap – Police
