Police arrests 7 for assassination attempt on Dino Melaye

The Nigerian Police Force has arrested
seven people over alleged attempt on
the life of the senator representing Kogi
West Central Dino Melaye.
The individuals were arrested by the
Kogi state police command in
connection with the attempt on the
senator's life at his residence in
Aiyetoro-Gbede on Saturday, April 15,
Punch reports.
It was gathered that a black jeep
suspected to have been used for the
operation alongside some ammunition
were recovered by the Kogi state
Criminal Investigation Department on
Monday, April 17.
The suspects were arrested by the Kogi state
police command in connection with the attempt
on the senator's life at his residence in
Aiyetoro-Gbede
Senator Melaye had on Saturday
escaped unhurt after gunmen invaded
his house in his country home.

The gunmen who shot sporadically to
the air destroyed two vehicles with
bullets.
However, sources within the police,
It was gathered that,  the suspects were arrested
at different locations in Kogi state.
The black jeep which was allegedly used
in the assassination attempt has been
impounded by the police in Kogi state.
Also, security operatives are said to be
combing the state for the remaining
suspects as the command has ordered
the Ijumu local government area
administrator Taofiq Isa to report to the
police command.

Speaking on the matter, the Kogi state
police public relations officer William
Ayah said investigation is still ongoing.
Recall that Melaye had accused Isa of
masterminding the attempt to take his
life on Saturday.
While Isa has denied the allegation, he
said he was busy attending to his sick
wife on the day the incident happened.
Isa said: “I’ve never been a violent man.
My running battle with Dino if any is
because I have asked him to stop
vilifying the state Governor, Yahaya
Bello.”