Controversy over whether Senator Melaye should be in Prison or hospital

There was controversy yesterday whether Senator Dino Melaye should remain in prison custody or be taken back to the hospital.
The counsel to the embattled senator, Mike Ozekhome open up on his client after his appearance at the Kogi High Court, lokoja over alleged criminal conspiracy.

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He was consequently remanded in Police custody till June 11.
Ozekhome, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, SAN, while speaking to the press, said the decision of the court was for the Inspector-General of Police to “take adequate care of the defendant.”
“What happened was that the prosecution asked the court to remand him in prison, but the Judge refused and rather said the Inspector-General of Police should take care of Mr. Melaye until he fully recovers.”

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“The police will have no alternative but to return Mr Melaye to the National Hospital Abuja, especially since hospitals in Kogi State are all on strike”.
As at time of filling report, it is not yet clear if the police will bring Senator Dino Melaye back to Abuja or keep him in Lokoja, the Kogi State capital.

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