BREAKING: 'Unknown gunmen kidnap Senator Dino Melaye'

Senator Dino Melaye with Uche Secondus and Senator Godswill Akpabio on a courtesy visit to DSP Ike Ekweremadu.

The lawmaker representing Kogi West in the Upper Chamber, Senator Dino Melaye has been abducted by unknown gunmen.

This was disclosed by Senator Ben Bruce (Bayelsa East) on his Twitter page.

Bruce tweeted: “I have just been informed by Moses Melaye, @dino_melaye’s brother, that Dino has been abducted by unknown persons in a Toyota Sienna that blocked their car and overpowered them on their way to Kogi to answer to Dino’s court case. Lets be on the watch out. Will keep you updated,”

Recall that Melaye was arraigned yesterday before an FCT High Court in Apo, Abuja on a six-count charge bordering on attempted suicide. He was also charged with the offences of attempt to escape from lawful custody and damage of police property.

More details later.