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Just in: Sen. Dino Melaye abducted by gunmen, says Ben Bruce

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Sen. Dino Melaye:

Senator Ben Bruce has raised alarm that his colleague, Senator Dino Melaye was abducted by unknown gunmen on his way to Kogi State 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. Lets be on the watch out. Will keep you updated,” Senator Ben Bruce (Bayelsa East) said on his Twitter page.

However, the veracity of the claim cannot be ascertained as at the time of filing in this story.

Melaye,  representing Kogi West in the National Assembly was arraigned yesterday before an FCT High Court in Apo, Abuja on a six-count charge bordering on attempted suicide.

The Police also accused him attempting to escape from lawful custody and damage of police property.

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