Just in: Court denies Senator Dino Melaye bail, remands him in police custody, to spend 5 weeks with the Police (Photo)
Friday, May 4, 2018
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A senior magistrate's court 2 in Lokojo, Kogi state, has denied Senator Dino Melaye bail
- The chief magistrate, Suleiman Abdullahi, ruled that Melaye be remanded in police custody till June 11
- Melaye is being arraigned for an alleged criminal conspiracy, causing damage to government property, attempted suic*de and escape from lawful custody
The lawmaker representing Kogi West senatorial district in the Senate, Dino Melaye, has been denied bail by a magistrate's court 2 in Lokoja, Kogi state, in the case of an alleged criminal conspiracy, causing damage to government property, attempted suic*de and escape from lawful custody.
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The prosecution counsel, Alex Isihon, stated that the court did not have the jurisdiction to entertain the case, Channels reports.
9jahitplay notethat in his submission, Mike Ozekhome, counsel to Senator Melaye, argued that the court had the power by virtue of the constitution to try the case.
The chief magistrate, Suleiman Abdullahi, denied the bail application and ruled that Melaye would remain in custody till June 11, 2018.
Dino Melaye who arrived Lokoja, Kogi state, was conveyed in an ambulance by the police authorities to appear before a magistrate's court 2 on Thursday, May 3.
The senator was brought in a Toyota Hiace police ambulance bus with registration number NPF2214D.
It may be recalled that Melaye was declared wanted following his refusal to appear before the police to answer to accusations by some arrested suspects, who alleged that the senator supplied them with arms and ammunition.
A senior magistrate's court 2 in Lokojo, Kogi state, has denied Senator Dino Melaye bail
- The chief magistrate, Suleiman Abdullahi, ruled that Melaye be remanded in police custody till June 11
- Melaye is being arraigned for an alleged criminal conspiracy, causing damage to government property, attempted suic*de and escape from lawful custody
The lawmaker representing Kogi West senatorial district in the Senate, Dino Melaye, has been denied bail by a magistrate's court 2 in Lokoja, Kogi state, in the case of an alleged criminal conspiracy, causing damage to government property, attempted suic*de and escape from lawful custody.
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The prosecution counsel, Alex Isihon, stated that the court did not have the jurisdiction to entertain the case, Channels reports.
9jahitplay notethat in his submission, Mike Ozekhome, counsel to Senator Melaye, argued that the court had the power by virtue of the constitution to try the case.
The chief magistrate, Suleiman Abdullahi, denied the bail application and ruled that Melaye would remain in custody till June 11, 2018.
Dino Melaye who arrived Lokoja, Kogi state, was conveyed in an ambulance by the police authorities to appear before a magistrate's court 2 on Thursday, May 3.
The senator was brought in a Toyota Hiace police ambulance bus with registration number NPF2214D.
It may be recalled that Melaye was declared wanted following his refusal to appear before the police to answer to accusations by some arrested suspects, who alleged that the senator supplied them with arms and ammunition.
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