The Nigeria Police Force says it has not received any complaint or report on the purported kidnapping of Sen. Dino Melaye, according to a statement issued by its Public Relations Officer, Ag. DCP Jimoh Moshood.

Moshood said the police had not received any complaint or report in any of its Police Stations or Divisions throughout the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) or any other state of the Federation of the kidnap of Senator Melaye from any of his family member, friend, associate or staff to indicate that the senator was kidnapped.

He said “the attention of the police was drawn to the report of the purported kidnap of Melaye in sections of the media.

“However, the force has commenced investigation into the purported kidnap of Senator Dino Melaye, and wish to implore any of his family members, relatives or friends, who witnessed the kidnap or have information about the purported kidnap of the senator to report the incident at the nearest police station to assist the police in the investigation.”

He said that this would assist the Police in their investigation into the matter.