Dino Allegedly Escapes Another Assassination Attempt in Kogi

Senator Dino Melaye representing Kogi western senatorial district at the National Assembly Thursday allegedly escaped another assassination attempt on his life as unknown gunmen allegedly open fire on his car.

The Senator who arrived Kogi State on Wednesday morning was in his constituency to commission over 143 projects scattered across the seven local government areas that formed the district.

It was reliably gathered that the Senator was on his way to Isanlu in Yagba East local government council to commissioned some projects when some gunmen prevented him from entering the town.

According to the source, Senator Melaye who left his country home at Ayetoro-gbede on Thursday morning met road block with heavy truck shortly before Isanlu as the gunmen also set up burn fire with tyres blocking any one moving into the town.

The Senator who notice the antics of the gunmen turned back to Ayetoro-gbede with his entourage.

Earlier on Tuesday some thugs had threatened to kill him if he venture step his foot in Kogi State.

However, some of his projects located in Lokoja which were to be commissioned by the senator was razed while some vandalised by some thugs.

Meanwhile. the Police Public Relation Officer, Kogi State Police Command, Mr. William Ayah when contacted about the incident , said his office was not aware of the attack.

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