Despite meeting his bail conditions, the police have refused to release Dino Melaye, a senator representing Kogi west.
On Friday, a high court in Abuja granted the Melaye bail on health
grounds after about two weeks in detention. Yusuf Halilu, the judge, had
granted the senator bail on health grounds. The bails conditions
included presenting three sureties who reside and have properties in
Abuja. The lawmaker met the conditions on Monday.
However, as of 7pm last night, Melaye was still being held in police
detention. According to reports, despite the order of the court that had
been served to police, they want to arraign him “on fresh charges” on
Tuesday.
“His family has not seem him. Despite the above FCT High Court
order of Friday and duly served on the Police, having met all bail
conditions, the police are holding on to Dino Melaye as we speak now.
Instead of obeying the court order above, they have chose to arraign him
in court tomorrow on a fresh charges” a source said.