Sen. Dino Melaye Escape Assassination In Lokoja

According to reports in Lokoja, unknown gunmen allegedly has attacked Senator Dino Melaye who is representing Kogi-West. The senator confirmed the attack via his official twitter handle @dino_melaye which he said occurred on Monday, June 12, in front of the Kogi state polytechnic.
It was reported that Melaye had stopped in front of the institution to address his supporters due to the current political crises surrounding his senatorship.
According to report, the gunmen emerged from the NATACO end of the road and started firing which resulted in the death of about 3 persons. The attack lasted for 30 minutes resulting in serious traffic along Lokoja-Abuja highway. In a series of tweets, Melaye also confirmed the attack saying his vehicle was shot at.