They snatched my passport, I snatched it back, Melaye speaks on arrest
#MTNShortz3SixtyWorld #3SixtyWorld #MTNShortz
Lawmaker representing Kogi West Senatorial District, Senator Dino Melaye, has given more insights into his arrest and detention at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport when contacted by our correspondent on the telephone.
Why we arrested Dino Melaye – NIS
He said, “My self and the Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, and others were to be on an official trip to Morocco but while some have gone through the Lagos airport today, others are to depart tomorrow.
“I got to this airport I was checked in and was already in the lounge waiting for departure. Immigration officers invited me that there is a directive from the police that I can’t travel; that I am on their watch list. And I said it was not true, that the INTERPOL said they had not issue an alert on me. I opened INTERPOL’s website and showed them the denial. But they insisted that it was based on the directive from the police.
“I was disembarked and asked me to go to their office (at the airport). They snatched my passport but I snatched my thing back from them. I got it back! I’m still here with them. They circled me and said they were waiting for further instructions from the police.”
VIA PUNCH
More Stories
EFCC ARRAIGNS EX-CONVICT, ONE OTHER FOR HAWKING NAIRA NOTES IN LAGOS
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Lagos Zonal Directorate 1, on Friday, arraigned an ex-convict, Folake Adeoti, before Justice Yellim...
NJC DENIES APPROVING IMO ACTING CHIEF JUDGE’S APPOINTMENT
The National Judicial Council (NJC) has clarified that it did not approve the appointment of Justice Theophilus Nzeukwu as the...
POLICE DISOWN, ARREST MAN THREATENING RETALIATION OVER EDO KILLINGS
The Kaduna State Police Command has disowned an impostor, Hadaina Hussaini (Dan-taki), who was spotted wearing a police uniform and...
ATIKU DISMISSES CLAIMS OF DUMPING PDP
Former Vice President and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has refuted claims that he has left the...
MAN ARRESTED FOR DEFILING, INFECTING DAUGHTER WITH HIV AIDS IN DELTA
A 48-year-old father living with HIV AIDS has been arrested by the Police in Otu-Jeremi Division, Ughelli South Local Government...
FG SEALS $27M DEAL FOR LNG PROJECT IN AJAOKUTA
The Federal Government, through the Presidential Compressed Natural Gas Initiative (PCNGI), has signed a $27 million agreement with LNG Arete...