The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has initiated a criminal action against Dino Melaye, a former Senator, representing Kogi West Senatorial district over his alleged failure to file mandatory tax returns for two years.
In a criminal complaint now before Court 17 of the Magistrate Court of the FCT in Wuse Zone 2, the FCT/IRS accused Senator Dino Melaye of 11 Sangha Street, off Mississippi, Maitama of failing to file annual tax returns for 2023 and 2024.
Pursuant to the complaint the court on August 21, issued a summons, requiring Melaye to appear before it on September 5.
The summons, with number: 0172 reads: “Whereas, your attendance is required to answer to a complaint of non filing of annual returns for 2023 and 2024 income year.”
The summons indicated that the alleged failure is contrary to the provision of Section 41 of the Personal Income Tax Act 2004 (as amended by Section 26 of the Finance Act 2021.
“You are hereby summoned to appear in person before the Magistrate Court of Wuse Zone 2 Court 17 on the 5th day of September 2025.”