The presiding judge of the Abuja High Court, Justice Sylvanus Oriji, has reportedly discharged and acquitted former senator Dino Melaye of the charges brought before him by the Federal Government.
Recall that the legal battle began six years ago.
In a post on X, Melaye, who represented Kogi-West district in the 9th National Assembly, said the presiding judge, Justice Sylvanus Oriji cleared him of two charges of providing false information concerning an alleged assassination attempt on his life in 2017.
The Attorney-Generals Office formally charged Melaye on January 31, 2018, claiming his allegations were unfounded, stemming from an investigation into the supposed assassination attempt at his hometown in Ayetoro-Gbede, Kogi State. He pleaded ‘not guilty’ on March 1, 2018.
Also, in July 2018, Melaye accused the Kogi State Police Command of attempting to kill him. He made the accusation in response to claims that his security details had shot at policemen conducting stop and search operations in Mopa. Again, in March 2019, Melaye alleged a conspiracy against his life by the Kogi State government, which the authorities denied.
However, taking to social media platform X yesterday in celebration, Melaye expressed gratitude towards his legal team, and emphasised his unwavering faith in divine justice. He posted:I take life as it comes; but in all the vicissitudes of life, I trust in God only. He is always with the just, he stated.
In his post, he also stated: Justice served after six years. Justice delayed is never justice denied. God alone be praised. Sen. Dino Melaye 12 Federal Government and IGP 0. 12 cases all won by God.
There has neither been any official confirmation nor denialof the former senator’s claim as of the time of this report.
