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Abba Kyari Remanded In Custody As Court Fixes Bail For March 14

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3 years ago

March 7, 2022

A Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed March 14 for hearing on the bail application filed by suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Abba Kyari, and six others over alleged drug trafficking.

Justice Emeka Nwite fixed the date after listening to both prosecution and defence lawyers in the matter.

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The judge further said that he would not take the arguments on the bail applications until the next adjournment.

Lead counsel to Kyari, Kanu Agabi (SAN), had applied for the bail but NDLEA counsel, Joseph Sunday Esq. brought a counter-affidavit.

Those charged with Kyari are ACP Sunday Ubua, ASP Bawa James, Inspectors Simon Agirigba, John Nuhu, however, ASP John Umoru is said to be at large.

The others are Chibunna Patrick Umeibe and Emeka Alphonsus Ezenwanne.

When the eight-count charges were read to the defendants, two of the defendants, Umeibe and Ezenwanne pleaded guilty, but Kyari and the officers denied the offences.

The NDLEA, in the charge it filed through a team of lawyers, accused Kyari and the four other police officers of conspiracy, obstruction, and dealing in cocaine worth 17.55kg.

It equally alleged that Kyari and his men, who are currently in its custody, also unlawfully tampered with 21.25kg worth of cocaine.

The duo of Umeibe and Ezenwanne were accused of conspiring with others at large to import 21.35kg of cocaine into the country.

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