Dino Melaye on wheelchair

The Police announced on Tuesday evening that Senator Dino Melaye has been arrested at Zankli Hospital, Abuja where he was taken to after his rescue from a police vehicle earlier in the day by some yet to be identified persons.

“The Senator would be arraigned in court without further delay,” Police said in a statement signed by Moshood Jimoh, its spokesperson.

The Police also explained the drama that led to the Senator’s admission at the Abuja hospital in the statement.

The Police said, “At about 1200Hrs of today Sen. Dino Melaye while in lawful custody of the Nigeria Police Force personnel and being taken for arraignment in Federal High Court Lokoja from Abuja, escaped from lawful custody when hoodlums and miscreants in Two (2) Toyota Hilux Vehicles blocked the Police vehicle conveying Senator Dino Melaye around Area 1 Round About, Abuja and in the process the Senator jumped out of the Police vehicle through the window and was rescued from the Police men by hoodlums and miscreants to an unknown destination.

“The Police team re-enforced and trailed Senator Dino Melaye to Zankli Hospital, Abuja where he was re-arrested. The Senator would be arraigned in court without further delay.

“Meanwhile, one of the Toyota Hilux vehicles used by the hoodlums and miscreants in aiding the escape of the Senator has been recovered by the Police investigation team.

“The Inspector General of Police has therefore directed a thorough investigation into the circumstances leading to the rescue and escape of Senator Dino Melaye from lawful custody.