The
Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) has confirmed the arrest of Sen. Dino Melaye
at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, on Monday morning.
Spokesman
of the Service, Mr Sunday James, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that
Melaye was arrested by Immigration officials “based on instruction”.
The
confirmation came hours after the senator, who represents Kogi West, announced
the arrest on his Twitter handle at 7:32 a.m.
“I
have just been arrested at the international wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe
International Airport on my way to Morocco for an official engagement sponsored
by the Federal Government after checking in,” he tweeted.
The
police recently declared Melaye wanted after he was accused of supplying arms
to some murder suspects, who allegedly implicated him.
The
senator denies the allegations, which he describes as politically motivated.
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