Senator Dino Melaye threatens to sue IGP for ‘mental assault’

Senator Dino Melaye has
threatened to sue the inspector general of Police, Ibrahim Idris,
for blackmail.

Speaking at plenary on Wednesday,
March 28, 2018, Senator Melaye accused the Nigeria Police of
releasing the two suspects allegedly linked to him in a criminal
case bothering on illegal possession of firearms.

The Police had threatened to issue
a warrant of arrest on Senator Melaye should he fail to appear in
court today.

But, speaking at plenary, Senator
Melaye alleged that the two suspects had been released in a
purported jail break.

His words: “Just
yesterday, Senator Isah Misau brought my issue of my persecution
and harassment by the Nigeria Police to the fore. This morning, the
social media has been awashed and I have made confirmation that the
two suspects in my case who said I gave them guns and money have
escaped in a reported case of jailbreak in Lokoja and the two
suspects have escaped.

“We were all supposed to appear
before the court in Lokoja this morning but lo and behold, my
lawyers were in court by 9am this morning and the case was called
up. The prosecutor – the Nigeria Police – could not produce the two
accused persons. Instead of producing the two accused persons, the
asked the judge to issue a bench warrant for my arrest. But the
judge refused to grant their prayers. The matter was adjourned to
May 10, 2018.

“Rumours have it that the two
suspects were moved at about 8pm yesterday from detention. Also,
rumours have it that they may have been killed because two
international agencies were in Lokoja yesterday to investigate what
is happening based on my petitions. There was also the fear of the
vigorous investigation of the Senate which starts today.
Surprisingly, these two accused have now been declared as
escapees.

“I want to use this opportunity
on the principle of justice that the Police must produce the two
accused persons within 48-hours because they are presumed innocent
until proven guilty. They also have right to life. Failure of the
Police to produce them, I will sue the IGP for intimidation,
harassment and mental assault. Nigeria is not a banana republic.
They cannot escape, the Police must produce the
accused,” he added.

Soon, Melaye started singing a
popular gospel song.

In his remarks, Senate
President Bukola Saraki urged Senator
Melaye to maintain decorum while presenting his cases at
plenary.

Saraki called on all institutions
of government to ensure the promotion of justice.

Dino Melaye
wanted

Meanwhile, the Kogi state police
command has declared Senator Melaye
wanted.

The Kogi state commissioner of
Police, Ali Janga, made this known in a
statement made available to our reporter on Wednesday, March
28, 2018.

The Police commissioner urged
members of the public to provide the force with useful information
that could lead to the arrest of Senator Melaye and seven
others.

Senator Dino Melaye has
threatened to sue the inspector general of Police, Ibrahim Idris,
for blackmail.

Speaking at plenary on Wednesday,
March 28, 2018, Senator Melaye accused the Nigeria Police of
releasing the two suspects allegedly linked to him in a criminal
case bothering on illegal possession of firearms.

The Police had threatened to issue
a warrant of arrest on Senator Melaye should he fail to appear in
court today.

But, speaking at plenary, Senator
Melaye alleged that the two suspects had been released in a
purported jail break.

His words: “Just
yesterday, Senator Isah Misau brought my issue of my persecution
and harassment by the Nigeria Police to the fore. This morning, the
social media has been awashed and I have made confirmation that the
two suspects in my case who said I gave them guns and money have
escaped in a reported case of jailbreak in Lokoja and the two
suspects have escaped.

“We were all supposed to appear
before the court in Lokoja this morning but lo and behold, my
lawyers were in court by 9am this morning and the case was called
up. The prosecutor – the Nigeria Police – could not produce the two
accused persons. Instead of producing the two accused persons, the
asked the judge to issue a bench warrant for my arrest. But the
judge refused to grant their prayers. The matter was adjourned to
May 10, 2018.

“Rumours have it that the two
suspects were moved at about 8pm yesterday from detention. Also,
rumours have it that they may have been killed because two
international agencies were in Lokoja yesterday to investigate what
is happening based on my petitions. There was also the fear of the
vigorous investigation of the Senate which starts today.
Surprisingly, these two accused have now been declared as
escapees.

“I want to use this opportunity
on the principle of justice that the Police must produce the two
accused persons within 48-hours because they are presumed innocent
until proven guilty. They also have right to life. Failure of the
Police to produce them, I will sue the IGP for intimidation,
harassment and mental assault. Nigeria is not a banana republic.
They cannot escape, the Police must produce the
accused,” he added.

Soon, Melaye started singing a
popular gospel song.

In his remarks, Senate
President Bukola Saraki urged Senator
Melaye to maintain decorum while presenting his cases at
plenary.

Saraki called on all institutions
of government to ensure the promotion of justice.

Dino Melaye
wanted

Meanwhile, the Kogi state police
command has declared Senator Melaye
wanted.

The Kogi state commissioner of
Police, Ali Janga, made this known in a
statement made available to our reporter on Wednesday, March
28, 2018.

The Police commissioner urged
members of the public to provide the force with useful information
that could lead to the arrest of Senator Melaye and seven
others.