Suspended head of the Police Intelligence Response Team (IRT), DCP Abba Kyari, has been remanded by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) over alleged drug offenses.
The order to remand the troubled police officer was ordered on Monday March 7 by Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court, in Abuja following the arraignment of Kyari.
The presiding judge ordered that Kyari and six others are to remain in custody of National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) till March 14, for further hearing.
The other suspects who appeared in court alongside Abba Kyari include; 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.
Justice Emeka Nwike adjourned the case till March 14 to hear the bail application after listening to arguments by defence counsel, Kanu Agabi.
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Recall that Abba Kyari, was declared wanted by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in February over alleged drug offences.
The Head of Media and Publicity of the NDLEA, Femi Babafemi, told newsmen in Abuja at the time that Kyari allegedly cornered 35 kilogrammes of cocaine seized by his team.
He was said to contact an officer of the agency about the deal, which he promised to give 10 kilogrammes of the drugs to be sold and shared with other operatives of the agency.
The NDLEA officer then informed the office and was told to play along with Abba Kyari in the deal so as to get proof of the illicit deal.
Video clips of Kyari’s discussions and where he delivered the money from the sales of the drug to the NDLEA officer was played to newsmen at the agency’s headquarters in Abuja.
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