Dino Melaye leading protesters against the minister of aviation before he was arrested
A group of anti-corruption protesters was today in Abuja confronted
by armed hoodlums escorted by the police to frustrate a public protest
aimed at forcing the Minister of Aviation, Stella Oduah, to resign from
office.
The Minister is facing a public uproar over her scandalous purchase
of BMW armored cars from a cash-strapped agency in her ministry.
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Dino Melaye, a former member of the House of Representatives, led the
protest, but the protesters were attacked by the crowd who claimed they
were there to ‘support’ the Minister.
The police arrested several protesters, including Mr. Melaye, saying
he was leading an "illegal protest". He was taken in a car to the
office of the Commissioner of Police office where he was taken into
custody.
The police also seized vehicles belonging to the anti-corruption protesters, claiming they were obstructing traffic.
A contingent of police officers also prevented the protesters from
leaving the Federal Secretariat area where they had gathered for the
protest to the Aviation ministry.
Unlike the protesters, the police did not harass the armed hoodlums.
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