Jimoh Moshood, spokesman of the Nigeria Police Force, led at least 30 armed policemen to Zankili Medical Center, Mabushi, Abuja, where Dino Melaye, senator representing Kogi west, is being treated.
Melaye was admitted into the hospital after he attempted to escape from police custody.
There was tension in the hospital as the policemen arrested two persons a man and a woman said to be members of staff for unknown offence.
The policemen summoned the official of the hospital and demanded to know where Melaye was.
It is not yet clear if they have located the place the senator is at the moment.
Anyone seen walking around is asked to identify themselves by the fierce-looking policemen or risk getting g picked up.
The road leading to the hospital is barricaded by the gun-wielding security operatives.
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