Dino Melaye, senator representing
Kogi west, on Thursday failed to appear for his trial in court for a second
time in a row.
The senator was absent at the
magistrate court in Lokoja, Kogi state, where he is being tried for alleged gun
running.
He was absent when the trial
began last two weeks amid claims that he was kidnapped, prompting the judge to
adjourn.
The two other accused charged
alongside Melaye — Kabir Seidu, and Nuhu Salihu — were, however, present in
court when the trial resumed.
Yemi Mohammed, Melaye’s lawyer,
told the court his client was absent in court on health grounds. He also deposed
a medical report as evidence to support his claim.
Theophilus Oteme, officer in
charge of police prosecution, did not kick against the defense counsel’s claim,
following which Sulyman Abdalah, the presiding judge, adjourned the trial till
September 20.
The judge also adjourned hearing
of the bail applications filed by the two other accused till August 21.
Melaye has been having a running
battle with the police. He is facing charges for allegedly aiding some arrested
suspects.
The court sat two days after the
senator stormed the national assembly complex alongside some of his colleagues,
during the Department of State Services (DSS) invasion of parliament.
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