Monday, October 7, 2024 - A former Senator, Dino Melaye has jubilated after winning his case against him by the Federal Government.
The legal battle had gone on for six years.
According to him, Justice Sylvanus Oriji delivered the verdict at
the FCT High Court in Maitama, clearing Melaye of two charges of providing
false information concerning an alleged assassination attempt on his life in
2017.
This legal saga began in February 2018 when Melaye faced
accusations of falsely implicating Edward Onoja, the then-chief of Staff, to
Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello in the assassination plot.
Taking to social media platform X on Monday to celebrate the verdict,
Melaye expressed his gratitude towards his legal team and emphasised his
unwavering faith in divine justice.
“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 noted, “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.”
The initial case regarding the alleged assassination attempt saw
delays, including the unfortunate passing of Justice Aromeh Benson Akogu, the
judge overseeing the matter, during a cross-over service on December 31, 2017.
The Attorney General’s 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.
Again, in July 2018, Melaye accused the Kogi State police command
of attempting to kill him.
He made this accusation in response to claims that his security
details had shot at policemen conducting ‘stop and search’ operations in Mopa.
In March 2019, Melaye again alleged a conspiracy against his life
by the Kogi State government, which the state authorities denied.
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