Police lay siege on Senator Dino Melaye’s residence

Armed policemen have surrounded the Abuja residence of federal lawmaker representing Kogi West, Senator Dino Melaye who was released some few hours after his arrest at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport

The lawmaker in a tweet said that police have laid siege on his home in Maitama district of Abuja.

“Over 30 heavily armed fierce looking mobile police men have just stormed my residence in Maitama, Abuja”, he tweeted.

“All roads leading to House has been condoned off, as heavy mobile police men blocked entry & exit of the road. They currently laid siege on in and around the house”, he said

Police are yet to speak on the latest development.

Melaye, in dapper T-shirt, Face cap, red trousers and red shoe, was prevented from boarding a Morocco-bound flight at the airport by Nigerian Immigration officials.

He said he was on his way for an official assignment in the North African country.

The Nigeria Immigration Service confirmed Mr. Melaye’s arrest.

Spokesman of the Nigeria Immigration Service, Sunday James, said that Melaye was arrested by Immigration officials “based on instruction”.