Breaking News: Dino Melaye Has Been Released

Breaking News: Dino Melaye Has Been Released

Embattled senator Dino Melaye who was arrested this morning at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport, Abuja when he was about to fly to Morocco for an official assignment has been released.

Confirming his arrest, his spokesperson, Gideon Ayodele, said he had been released after a stand-off that lasted about two and a half hours.

Dino was in the airport lounge waiting to depart to Morocco when officers of the Nigerian Immigration Service, who claimed to be acting under orders from police, accosted him and prevented him from flying.

Senator Shehu Sani also confirmed Dino’s release…