Dino Melaye, senator
representing Kogi west, says he will make himself available to the police next
week.
In an interview with Channels Television on
Friday, the lawmaker said he is not a criminal and has no reason to run from
the police.
He said the invasion of
his residence was unnecessary.
“I was informed that my
house has been invaded. Over 40 policemen inside the compound and over 50
outside the gate. My staff were molested, beaten and handcuffed and taken
away,” he said.
“Presently I’m outside
Abuja. I’m a senator of the Federal Republic of Abuja, I cannot run away. I
will make myself available as soon as I’m back to town next week. I am not a
criminal, I have not done anything wrong.”
The lawmaker also accused
the police of disobeying a court order that his international passport be
released to him.
“The police have
arraigned me in seven courts already. There is a judgement that my passport be
given to me. For the past five months, the court order on the IG to return my
passport they have refused to obey that order,” Melaye said.
“Since April, my security
details have been withdrawn by the Nigerian police. The resolution of the
senate for them to restore that have been ignored, all these is to expose me to
attack and make me vulnerable.
“But God has been
protecting me, he has been my shield and buckler, I cannot run away. I’m not a
criminal, I will make myself available to the force headquarters as soon as I
return on Monday.”
On Friday, policemen numbering 30 had invaded Melaye’s
Abuja residence to effect his arrest in “the case of attempted culpable
homicide” against him.
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The Cable
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