Opinion: Nigeria in the Throes of Anarchy – by Mike Ozekhome
A press statement by Mike Ozekhome's chambers on the unconstitutional siege laid by the Nigerian Police on Senator Dino Melaye's house, at no 11 Sangsha street Maitama, Abuja.
On Friday, the 28th of December, 2018, a team of plain-clothed policemen, stormed Senator Dino Melaye’s house at No 11 Sangha Street, Maitama, Abuja, and barricaded the entire street before eventually forcefully gaining entry into his compound. The said plain-clothed policemen proceeded to beat up Melaye’s security whom they immediately handcuffed. They also arrested the cook and other domestic staff in Senator Dino’s residence.
His relatives approached the head of the said security to find out why they were treating Dino, a serving Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria in such high-handed and disdainful man...