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Breaking: Senator Dino Melaye arrested at Abuja Airport

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Dino Melaye, a Senator representing Kogi West Senatorial district has been arrested by security operatives at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International airport, Abuja.

It was not immediately clear which agency carried out the arrest,

The 44 years-old Mr Melaye made this known via a tweet on his Twitter page.

Melaye, an ally of the Senate President, Bukola Saraki, said he was picked up on his way to Morocco for an official engagement sponsored by the Federal Government.

Senator Dino Melaye@dino_melaye

I have just been arrested at the international wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe airport on my way to Morocco for an official engagement sponsored by the Federal Govt after checking in.

 

 Mr Melaye was declared wanted by the police for gun-running and escape of suspects from police custody. He is also facing a recall from his senatorial district in Kogi.
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