Embattled Deputy Commissioner of Police, Abba Kyari has been brought to court on Monday over drugs related offenses.
Kyari (m) others in court
The National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency had charged Kyari with eight counts bordering of illicit drugs dealings, sabotage and others.
Kyari was brought to court on Monday at 8:55am amid tight security.
The NDLEA had filed an eight-count criminal charge against him and six others it alleged were involved in drug trafficking.
The other defendants in the charge marked FHC/ABJ/57/2022, which the agency lodged before the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, were four members of the Police Intelligence Response Team, IRT, ACP Sunday J. Ubia, ASP Bawa James, Insp. Simon Agirigba and Insp. John Nuhu, as well as two alleged drug traffickers that were arrested at the Akanu Ibiam International Airport in Enugu, Chibunna Patrick Umeibe and Emeka Alphonsus Ezenwanne.
The agency, in the charge it filed through a team of lawyers led by its Director, Prosecution & Legal Services, Mr. Joseph Sunday, specifically accused DCP Kyari and the four other police officers of conspiracy, obstruction, and dealing in Cocaine worth 17.55 kilograms.
NDLEA also accused Kyari and his men, who are currently in its custody, also unlawfully tampered with 21.25kg worth of Cocaine.
Source:NPOReports
