Car scam protest: Melaye released, commends CP

The Executive Secretary of Anti-Corruption Network, Otunba Dino Melaye who was arrested on Wednesday afternoon at the Federal Secretariat in Abuja while leading protesters against the N255 million scam perpetrated by the Minister of Aviation, Princess Stella Oduah has been released.

In a telephone interview with our correspondent on Thursday morning, the former member of the House of Representatives stated that the Commissioner of Police in FCT was very civil and exhibited professionalism in the discharge of police duties.

He said, "I was released about 5:30 pm; I was taken to the Department of Criminal Investigation, then taken back to the Commissioner of Police after keeping me for a while in the office of the Commissioner of Police (Operations).

"From there, I was moved to the Assistant Commissioner of Police (CID) and from there to the State Criminal Investigation Department; I was later transferred to CP.

"The man just said I should go. Nothing more, they didn't ask me anything and that was all. He pleaded with me concerning the way the Area Commander treated me. I must confess that the CP in FCT was very civil and nice."