NDLEA Files Eight-Count Criminal Charge Against DCP Abba Kyari

The Nigeria Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) as of 3rd March 2022, has slammed an eight-count criminal charge against the suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Abba Kyari and six other persons allegedly involved in the drug trafficking. The charges marked FHC/ABJ/CR/57/2022 are filed at the Federal High Court in Abuja and signed by Mr. Joseph Sunday, NDLEA Director, Prosecution and Legal Services.

Abuja Court Denies Abba Kyari's Bail

A Federal High Court in Abuja on 28th February 2022 has declined to grant the bail application of suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police Abba Kyari. The application had been overtaken by events following an order of a sister court, granting the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA)'s prayers to detain Kyari for additional fourteen (14) days to allow it to conclude investigation on the drug saga as revealed by Justice Inyang Ekwo.

More Trouble For Abba Kyari As FG Approves His Extradition To US

The Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the federation, Abubakar Malami has hinted at the possibility to extradite the erstwhile cop, DCP, Abba Kyari to the United States to face the allegation leveled against him. Kyari was indicted by the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) over a fraud case of $1.1 million perpetrated by, Abass Ramon, popularly known as Hushpuppy, and four others in the United Arabs Emirates.

Court Sentences Kidnap Kingpin, Evans, Two Others To Life Imprisonment

Kidnap kingpin, Chukwudimeme Onwuamadike aka Evans, has been sentenced alongside two others, Uche Amadi and Okwuchukwu Nwachukwu to life imprisonment.