BREAKING: ‘PDP Senator, Dino Melaye Abducted By Unknown Gunmen’

Senator representing Kogi West, Dino Melaye has been reportedly abducted by unknown gunmen.

His colleagues in the senate, Ben Murray-Bruce (Bayelsa East) stated this on his Twitter handle @benmurraybruce on Thursday morning.

“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. Let’s be on the watch out. Will keep you updated,” Bruce tweeted.

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

BigPen Online recalls that Melaye was arraigned yesterday (Wednesday) before an FCT High Court in Apo, Abuja on a six-count charge bordering on attempted suicide.

Besides, Melaye who was among the 13 APC senators who defected to the opposition party, PDP few days ago was also charged with the offences of attempt to escape from lawful custody and damage of police property.