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Melaye Damaged Two Police Vehicles While Attempting to Escape From Custody — Witness

A prosecution witness told a Federal Capital Territory High Court at Apo, Abuja, yesterday that Senator Dino Melaye damaged two police vehicles in an attempt to escape from custody.

Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Dennis Agbi made the allegation while testifying in the ongoing case of attempted suicide, attempt to escape from custody and damage to police property filed against Melaye.

Melaye, who represents the Kogi West Senatorial District, is facing a trial on six counts of attempted suicide, attempt to escape from custody and damage to police property.

The witness informed the court that while he was on duty on April 24, 2018, as a member of the IGP Special Tactical Squad, a white-colored Toyota Hilux with Registration No. MKA 603 GY, was brought to him to record as an exhibit.

He said when he inspected the evidence, he discovered that the right headlight of the van and part of the vehicle bumper were damaged.

Agbi said he marked the Hilux as exhibit NO. CER/STS/11/2018A in his records.

The vehicle was brought to court

He said the front right side mirror and left side back window glass were of the second vehicle, a white Hiace bus,were also broken.

After the inspection of the vehicles by the judge, they were admitted and marked as exhibits by the court.

The Prosecution Counsel, Mr. Jovi Oghojafor, said that the Certified True Copy of the records of exhibit was not available to be tendered in court.

He further requested for an adjournment to enable him bring it at the next adjourned day.

Justice Silvanus Oriji adjourned the case until May 16, May 27 and May 28.

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