A witness, Insp. Abama Mallum on Thursday told an FCT High Court that he heard Sen. Dino Melaye shouting that he would kill himself
The witness, Mallum, driver with the IGP Special Tactical Squad, said that he overheard Melaye, make the threat while attempting to escape for police custody.
Melaye, who represents Kogi West Senatorial District, is facing trial on six counts of attempted suicide; attempt to escape from custody and damage to police property. “As we moved around 2 pm by Area I roundabout, a white Toyota Hilux blocked me, I applied the brakes. The vehicle knocked off my side-mirror.“I heard the Senator shouting at the officers. I then heard the sound of a glass breaking.The witness alleged that Melaye had a sharp instrument in his hands and he was shouting: ”I will kill myself and put the police in trouble.
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