FCT Police: We’re not aware of arrest of Dino Melaye
The Federal Capital Territory, FCT Police Command, has denied any knowledge of the Monday’s morning arrest of Senator Dino Melaye at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja.
This was even as the Force Headquarters was yet to comment on the issue despite several attempts made by to get its reaction on the development.
When contacted, the FCT Police Command insisted that it was not yet aware of the alleged arrest of the senator, who represents Kogi West Senatorial Zone at the Senate under the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC.
Vanguard reporter that, "the command’s spokesman, Anjuguri Manzah, a Superintendent of Police, SP, told Vanguard that:
“The FCT Command of the Nigeria Police is not aware of arrest of any senator, “adding:” No arrest of any senator has been made in our command.’”
According to him, the Abuja airport where the arrest was allegedly made was not under the jurisdiction of the command.
“Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport is not within our command so, any arrest there couldn’t have been carried out by our men,” he added.
Meanwhile, Melaye was however released after two hours.
This was even as the Force Headquarters was yet to comment on the issue despite several attempts made by to get its reaction on the development.
When contacted, the FCT Police Command insisted that it was not yet aware of the alleged arrest of the senator, who represents Kogi West Senatorial Zone at the Senate under the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC.
Vanguard reporter that, "the command’s spokesman, Anjuguri Manzah, a Superintendent of Police, SP, told Vanguard that:
“The FCT Command of the Nigeria Police is not aware of arrest of any senator, “adding:” No arrest of any senator has been made in our command.’”
According to him, the Abuja airport where the arrest was allegedly made was not under the jurisdiction of the command.
“Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport is not within our command so, any arrest there couldn’t have been carried out by our men,” he added.
Meanwhile, Melaye was however released after two hours.
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