JUSTIN: Senator Dino Melaye Arrested

The Sanator representing Kogi west constituency of Kogi State at the Senate chamber has just been arrested at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport Abuja, on his way out of the country.

He said on Monday that he was picked up at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja.

If you could remember that Mr Melaye was declared wanted for his alleged involvement in a murder case and provision of support for criminal elements in his home state of Kogi.

“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,” he said on Twitter.

The senator later said he was blocked as he was undergoing security and immigration screening.

He said he was told that the police had place him on its ‘no fly’ list and that he was therefore barred from travelling at the airport.

Mr. Melaye said he “snatched back” his passport from the official who confiscated it and made to proceed to board his flight.

“But I was then cycled by police officers trying to hold me and saying I am on Interpol wanted list,” Mr. Melaye said.

“We have called Interpol and they said it is a lie. Someone has also mentioned to me that my name was placed at the airport by a police commissioner.

“So here we are, a standoff at a public place at our international airport. We are here.”

More details soon....