Police arrests 7 for assassination attempt on Dino Melaye

- Seven people have been arrested over the assassination attempt on Senator Dino Melaye's life on Saturday, April 15

- The suspects were arrested by the Kogi state police command in connection with the attempt on the senator's life at his residence in Aiyetoro-Gbede

- A black jeep and some ammunition were also recovered by the police

The Nigerian Police Force has arrested seven people over alleged attempt on the life of the senator representing Kogi West Central Dino Melaye.

The individuals were arrested by the Kogi state police command in connection with the attempt on the senator's life at his residence in Aiyetoro-Gbede on Saturday, April 15, Punch reports.

NAIJ.com gathered that a black jeep suspected to have been used for the operation alongside some ammunition were recovered by the Kogi state Criminal Investigation Department on Monday, April 17

The suspects were arrested by the Kogi state police command in connection with the attempt on the senator's life at his residence in Aiyetoro-Gbede

Senator Melaye had on Saturday escaped unhurt after gunmen invaded his house in his country home.

The gunmen who shot sporadically to the air destroyed two vehicles with bullets.

However, sources within the police, NAIJ.com gathered, arrested the suspects at different locations in Kogi state.

The black jeep which was allegedly used in the assassination attempt has been impounded by the police in Kogi state.

Also, security operatives are said to be combing the state for the remaining suspects as the command has ordered the Ijumu local government area administrator Taofiq Isa to report to the police command.

Speaking on the matter, the Kogi state police public relations officer William Ayah said investigation is still ongoing.

Recall that Melaye had accused Isa of masterminding the attempt to take his life on Saturday.

While Isa has denied the allegation, he said he was busy attending to his sick wife on the day the incident happened.

Isa said: “I’ve never been a violent man. My running battle with Dino if any is because I have asked him to stop vilifying the state Governor, Yahaya Bello.”