The Kogi State Police Command has summoned Senator Dino Melaye to report at the State Criminal and Investigation Department after his armed guards fired on a team of policemen on patrol duties in the state.

A police sergeant was the victim of the shooting, the police said and is recuperating in the hospital.

The Kogi Police Command asked Melaye to report at the SCIID office in the state capital, in the company of his armed guards, as investigation began on the shooting.


the policeman shot by Melaye’s guards recuperating in hospital

According to the police, their statement, signed by DSP William Ovye Aya, the PRO, was partly to refute Melaye’s allegation that he was shot at by the police.

On the contrary, the police said that Melaye’s guards opened fire first, with the police responding.


Dino Melaye, right, commissioning a transformer in Mopa after the encounter with the police

In posts on Instagram, Melaye did not mention any shooting incident. However, he claimed the police tried to block his convoy with a grader, parked on a bridge, while he was on his way to Yagba east to commission some projects. According to him, his convoy avoided the blockade.

In another Instagram post, the senator representing Kogi West said the state government barricaded the road to stop his movement.

It was on Twitter that the senator claimed an attempt was made on his life during the visit to his state.

He claimed over 20 bullets were fired at his jeep by a combination of policemen, men of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) and the military.

”I thank God for spearing(sic) my life once again. Over 20 bullets holes on my jeep. Combination of police,SARS and military. God I thank you.

The police statement reproduced below contradicted his account:

“Today, at about 1530hours, a team of policemen from the Command was on a routine Anti – Robbery/Kidnapping patrol along Aiyetoro Gbede – Mopa Road.

“During the patrol, and as it is often the practice, the team pinned down at a point at Iyah Gbede Junction, where they were observing the highway and occasionally conducting Stop and Search.


Melaye claims this grader was used to block a bridge to prevent his passage

“It was in this process a long convoy of vehicles coming from Mopa towards Aiyetoro Gbede approached the Point. Officers of the Command at the Point flagged down the convoy. While the lead vehicle, a Toyota Hilux van, which was later discovered to be conveying officers of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps, stopped to introduce themselves, other vehicles in the convoy dangerously zoomed off without regards to the safety of the officers on ground.

“Surprisingly, some plain clothed armed men, occupying a white Toyota Hilux van, without registration number, without provocation fired gunshots at the officers of the Anti-Robbery /Kidnapping Patrol Team.

“One of the officers, a Sergeant, was hit by bullet on the right part of his chest as a result of which he sustained grievous injury.

“The Officer is currently lying critically ill in the hospital where he has undergone a live threatening surgery and currently recuperating.

“Expectedly, the policemen in self defence responded by firing back to repel the unexpected attack. Vehicles in the convoy nevertheless, drove away from the scene. It was not until the officers of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps were questioned that it was realised that the convoy was that of Senator Dino Melaye.

“It is rather unfortunate that the Senator could after this dastardly act by his aides, be going around with armed men, unknown to the Command who could launch such a lethal attack on police officers in the course of their normal duty.

“It is more saddening that the Senator could turn around to issue misleading statements to cover up the heinous crime committed by his hired aides.

“While, the command has instituted a high powered investigation panel into the incident, Senator Melaye is hereby advised to report with people in his convoy to the office of the Deputy Commissioner of Police, State Criminal Intelligence and Investigation Department, Lokoja to assist in the investigation.”

Source: http://kikiotolu.com/police-summon-melaye-after-his-guards-shot-sergeant/

Dirty game call politics, With dirty mind playing it.

Malaye trying to commission something yeye Bello shamelessly trying hard to stop him, with the way okun people like and support this Dino guy, he might defeat yeye Bello in a guber election

The sergeant and his friends came on an illegal assignment to assasinate a serving senator but instead in their carelessness one of them shot the other and now they still want to pin it on Dino ....

This malaye is a blatant lier, nigeria does not need a dino and a fayoshe in any political office. These guys can burn the country just to cover themselves

Very stupid post.leave Dino alone.police came on illegal duty.they got want dey deserved

Dino should be arrested and detained with such criminal act, him and fayose has no difference

I wasn't there so dont know what happened but i hardly believe the police

“Surprisingly, some plain clothed armed men, occupying a white Toyota Hilux van, without registration number, without provocation fired gunshots at the officers of the Anti-Robbery /Kidnapping Patrol Team"



See lies......


I wouldnt be surprised if that police no get any Injury

They should summon the officer. If the officer implicates Melaye, then...


But this is tyrannic witch hunt on perceived enemies.

Matters arising.....

I don't really know why blacks do politics like this.

Everyday, Dino this Dino that. How can democracy be healthy without opposition?

Why can't a black take opposition for Christ's sake?

Instead of paying attention to issues of national importance we pay attention to stupid things.

Did the senator guard just shoot the sergeant without any provocations. In a sane country both Yahaya Bello and Dino would have commissioned those projects irrespective of rivalry.

That Bello of an idiot is very childish. And to think this is coming from Kogi that look like a cursed state is very annoying.

Restructure this country or divide it. We are tired of all this nonsense.

It is high time Nigeria Police stopped the drama against Dino and concentrate on security challenges facing the Nation.

Good shooting ... Only one?

No wa oo. If care is not taken, the coming kogi elections in will be brutal than the one that rivers state has witnessed over decades altogether. Dino will want to return to senate by all means, his pdp counterparts will give him tough time, because you cant just come from another party and take over the slot lime that, that= blood. Apc goons will give him though time and he will likely repell.
we are watching.

The brand of politics this party of thugs and blood thirsty individuals called the APC are playing will set this country on fire.

It is even more concerning that the security agencies have left their constitutional duties and are falling over themselves on who would be seen as the favoured child of the tyrant.

may the lord create confusion in my enemies camp as he created confusion in the camp of Apsh! t

Cos it’s against the government, see the quick response, which they could summon security chiefs in areas where Fulani’s destroyed people in retaliation of purported stolen cows. Yahaya Bello @work

I thought he settled his transmission errors..

iammo:
Malaye trying to commission something yeye Bello shamelessly trying hard to stop him, with the way okun people like and support this Dino guy, he might defeat yeye Bello in a guber election

Don't worry you go go greet am for kirikiri

May God save Dino from all these shackles woven by the blind Kogi governor.

”I thank God for spearing(sic) my life once again. Over 20 bullets holes on my jeep. Combination of police,SARS and military. God I thank you.

When has spare turned spear?

Just see what NPF have been reduced to. State government now use them against perceived enemies.. Tufiaaaaaaa.


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One reason I can't go into politics! I have good intentions but I'm not dirty/rugged enough

GavelSlam:


A very SalamRushdie analysis.

I want you to answer these questions:

1. Who burnt down Dino Melaye constituency project?

2. Who fired shot at Dino Melaye jeep?

3. Who blocked Dino Melaye way with grader?

Answer the above 3 questions