Crime
NDLEA commences arraignment of Abba Kyari, six others on charges of drug trafficking
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency on Monday commenced the arraignment of DCP Abba Kyari and six others on charges of drug trafficking.
The NDLEA had filed eight counts of hard drugs trafficking against DCP Abba Kyari, as well as Assistant Commissioner of Police, ACP Sunday Ubua, Assistant Superintendent of Police, ASP Bawa James, Inspector Simon Agirigba, Inspector John Nuhu, Chibuinna Patrick Umeibe and Emeka Alphonsus Ezenwanne.
The NDLEA in the suit, alleged that Abba Kyari, between January 19 and 25, was involved in a deal of 17.55 kilograms of cocaine. The agency further charged Kyari with obstruction of justice and attempted bribery of NDLEA officers.
Abba Kyari, former Deputy Commissioner of Police, was suspended from the service of the Nigerian Police Force after his indictment by a United States court in a fraud case of convicted internet fraudster, Ramon ‘Hushpuppi’ Abass.
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