The siege on the home of the senator representing Kogi West Senatorial district, Dino Melaye, by the police, has entered its fourth day.
It was gathered that contrary to the senator’s earlier claim that he was in Lagos, the Police believe he is within the building.
They also believe the senator is barricaded in the upper flat of the house and they say they would not leave until he surrenders.
In a statement issued earlier, the police spokesperson, Jimoh Moshood, explained that Melaye is wanted to answer to the case of attempted culpable homicide in the shooting of a police officer, Sgt Danjuma Saliu, while on duty allegedly by Senator Melaye and armed thugs in Kogi State on July 19, 2018.
POLICE OPERATIVES DEPLOYED TO ARREST SENATOR DINO MELAYE IN HIS RESIDENCE WILL NOT RETREAT UNTIL SENATOR DINO MELAYE SURRENDERS HIMSELF FOR ARREST AND INVESTIGATION. See details https://t.co/BEmKGLBjk8 pic.twitter.com/dVJuU6Q4rq
— Nigeria Police Force (@PoliceNG) December 30, 2018
According to the police, the offence for which the senator is being investigated is capital in nature.
Melaye, on the other hand, had promised to make himself available by Monday, saying he had no reason to run from the police.
He explained that the invasion of his residence was unnecessary and that he will report himself to the police as soon as he returns to Abuja.
There were also reports that the police had cut off water and electricity supply to the building in an attempt to force the lawmaker out.
