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We have warrant to keep Dino Melaye for 14 days – Police

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5 years ago

January 11, 2019

The Nigeria Police Force said it had obtained a warrant to keep embattled Senator Dino Melaye in its custody for 14 days .The force spokesman , Jimoh Moshood , explained that the warrant which was obtained from the Federal Capital Territory High Court on January 9 , 2019 , to enable the police to investigate Melaye for criminal conspiracy and attempted culpable homicide .

He disclosed in a statement in Abuja on Friday that Melaye was moved from the Police Clinic , Abuja , to DSS medical facility due to complaints from the senator that he was unwell .
The statement said , “ The Police medical team at the Police Hospital certified that Melaye is well and healthy to stand trial after treating him .

“ However , due to complaints from Senator Melaye that he is not well , the Police Investigation Team has taken him this afternoon ( Friday) to another government hospital , DSS Medical Facility in Abuja for further medical attention .

“ The Police Investigation Team obtained a 14 -day remand warrant from the FCT High Court on January 9 to keep Senator Melaye in Police custody for investigation into the case of criminal conspiracy and attempted culpable homicide against him till January 23 , 2019 . ”

The force denied reports that the operatives who evacuated the lawmaker were masked.