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Armed men have reportedly attacked Senator Dino Melaye in Gwagwalada, Abuja, on his way to Lokoja, Kogi State.
Unconfirmed reports say the senator who was scheduled to appear before the magistrate court sitting in Lokoja Thursday morning in a case of alleged gun running, was attacked by armed men who reportedly to have blocked him in a Hilux and a Sienna bus.
The senator’s whereabouts is currently unknown.
In a tweet, Senator Ben Murray Bruce said: “Armed men attacked Senator Dino Melaye in Gwagwalada on his way to Lokoja, Kogi State this morning.
“Melaye who is to appear before the magistrate court sitting in Lokoja today in a case of alleged arms running was attacked by armed men who were reported to have blocked his way in a Government Hilux and a Sienna bus.
“As present his whereabouts is unknown. One of Melaye’s aides disclosed this to journalists early this morning.”