Why Senator Dino Melaye was indicted in court
Senator Dino Melaye was on Wednesday arraigned in an FCT High Court, Apo, on a six-count charge, bordering on attempted suicide, attempt to escape from custody and damage of police property.
The prosecuting counsel, Dr Alex Izinyon (SAN), had told the court that the Senator committed the offences on April 24.
Melaye, who represents Kogi West senatorial zone, denied committing the offences.
According to Izinyon, “Melaye committed the offence while being conveyed in a police vehicle to Lokoja; he forced his way out and escaped.”
Below are the reasons why Senator Dino was indicted:
Alleged threat to drink poison:
Izinyon accused Senator Dino of sitting on the ground, holding a substance in one hand threatening to drink it to kill himself, in order to put the police officers in trouble.
Breaking the glass of police vehicle:
The prosecutor also alleged that Dino broke the glass of the vehicle with his elbow and caused damage to police property.
Justice Silvanus Oriji granted him bail in the sum of N5 million.
Dino’s counsel, Chief Mike Ozekhome (SAN), had prayed the court to allow the bail granted to his client at the Magistrates’ Court Wuse on the same charges to continue.
The prosecution opposed the application, adding that bail is at the discretion of the court.
The judge upheld the submission of the prosecution and gave the new bail conditions.
He said that the case would be assigned to another judge by the Chief judge after vacation.
