Why we invaded Melaye’s residence, by Police

* Vows to remain until Senator surrenders

Policemen invaded the residence of Senator Dino Melaye in
high-brow Maitama area of Abuja on Friday afternoon because of his
involvement in a criminal case, police spokesman Jimoh Moshood has
said.

“Senator Dino Melaye is wanted by the police for attempted
culpable homicide, the shooting and wounding of a policeman on
duty, by Senator Dino Melaye and his thugs in Kogi state.

“Senator Dino is a wanted man and the police are only in the
process of arresting him,” he began.

He further told our correspondent: “Three months ago, a letter
had been written to the Clerk of the national Assembly to inform
Senator Dino Melaye of the need to report to the police in Kogi
state and he (Senator Melaye) has refused to do so.

However, in his Twitter response to what he described as police
invasion, Melaye alleged scores of policemen who arrived his
residence located at 11 Sangha Street, off Mississippi Road in
Maitama shortly after noon on Friday came with very criminal
intentions.

“All entrances to my residence in Mississippi have been secured
by the police that claim there is no order to arrest me, one truck
by Centagon school too; mass media and Nigerians, take note, we
have pictures of those involved.

“Two trucks with people wearing black in front on Centagon
school on Mississippi Maitama.

“Toyota Siena at the entrance of Sangha Street, gold colour
Honda accord roaming the street.

“A man in jallabia had gone forth and back my street more than
ten times; two Hilux truck have now blocked my gate with men in
mufti numbering 20.

“(My) cameras are recording. They are trying to plant guns in
the cars outside. We are watching.

“They forcefully entered my compound.”

In a subsequent release by Moshood on Friday evening, he
declared police determination to remain in Senator Melaye’s
residence until he surrenders.

“The Police operatives currently in the residence of Senator
Dino Melaye are to effect his arrest to answer to the case of
attempted culpable homicide on the shooting of a Police Officer,
Sgt Danjuma Saliu, attached to 37 Police Mobile Force (PMF) while
on duty at a stop and search point along Aiyetoro Gbede, Mopa Road
in Kogi State.

“The Police Officer is yet to recover from the gunshot injury he
sustained during the attack and still under intensive medical
care.

“The Police operatives will continue to be in wait at the
residence of Senator Dino Melaye until he surrenders himself for
arrest. The offence for which Senator Dino Melaye is being
investigated is capital in nature and not compoundable.

“The Force will not tolerate attack on his personnel by any
individual no matter how highly placed. The law must take its
course.”