Court declines granting Abba Kyari bail

The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Monday declined granting DCP Abba Kyari and others bail on trial over cocaine trafficking charges.

The presiding Judge of the Federal High Court, Abuja, Justice Emeka Nwite, denied bail to Deputy Commissioner of Police Abba Kyari, currently on suspension from the Nigeria Police Force. The judge noted that the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has placed sufficient evidence before the court to refuse Kyari bail.

The NDLEA had in its counter-affidavits, opposing Kyari’s request for  bail, argued  that it is inappropriate to grant bail to the applicant because of the facts and circumstances of the case.

NDLEA in the affidavits declared:

“The applicant is already facing extradition on charges of wire fraud.

“The 2nd applicant, who is an Assistant Superintendent of Police, is under investigation for money laundering and may face charges on the same.

“The applicant has had dealings with criminals in line of his duty and may be inclined to engage them in interfering with the evidence.

“The medical challenges of the applicant are not beyond the capacity of the NDLEA.

“The applicant is a flight risk and might jump bail.”