Policemen on Tuesday moved Senator Dino Melaye moved from Zankli Hospital in Abuja to the National Hospital an ambulance marked NPF 221 D at about 9:21pm.
Two medical doctors who had certified the senator unfit to be moved out of the private hospital were arrested by the team of the police personnel, led by the FCT Commissioner, Sadiq Bello.
Melaye’s younger brother who was with him at the hospital was also arrested by the police.
The senator representing Kogi West landed at Zankli Hospital after allegedly jumping out of a moving police vehicle taking him to Kogi State,
Describing what happened, Force Public Relations Officer, Jimoh Moshood, said in a statement: “At about 1200Hrs of today Sen. Dino Melaye while in lawful custody of the Nigeria Police Force and being taken for arraignment in Federal High Court Lokoja, from Abuja, escaped from lawful custody when hoodlums and miscreants in Two (2) Toyota Hilux Vehicles blocked the Police vehicle conveying Senator Dino Melaye around Area 1 Round About, Abuja and in the process the Senator jumped out of the Police vehicle through the window and was rescued from the Police men by hoodlums and miscreants to an unknown destination.
“The Police team re-enforced and trailed Senator Dino Melaye to Zankli Hospital, Abuja where he was re-arrested.”
Mr Moshood added that the senator would be arraigned in court without further delay.
“Meanwhile, one of the Toyota Hilux vehicles used by the hoodlums and miscreants in aiding the escape of the Senator has been recovered by the Police investigation team.
“The Inspector General of Police has therefore directed a thorough investigation into the circumstances leading to the rescue and escape of Senator Dino Melaye from lawful custody,” the statement concluded.
