Just as the senator was declared wanted alongside Mohammed Audu, son of a former governor of the state, Abubakar Audu.
The suspects were detained by the Kogi State Police Command in Lokoja, while investigations into their allegations continue.
Commissioner of Police in the state, Ali Janga, who confirmed the jailbreak, said the suspects and four others escaped from custody in the early hours of today.
The two suspects were paraded by the Force Public Relations Officer, Jimoh Moshood, on March 19 who said they were part of an armed gang terrorising residents of the state.
Moshood said the suspects were arrested with a cache of arms which they claimed had been supplied to them by Senator Melaye, the lawmaker representing Kogi West.
Police said Melaye and Audu have also been placed on Interpol watchlist for allegedly providing false information to the police in relation to an alleged attempt on Melaye’s life last year.
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