The Court of Appeal in Abuja has rejected an appeal by suspended DCP Abba Kyari in which he sought the reversal of an earlier ruling of a Federal High Court in Abuja refusing his request for bail. In a judgment a moment ago, Justice Stephen Adah, who read the unanimous judgment of a three-member panel, […]
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BREAKING: NDLEA Arrests Drug Baron Behind N3bn Tramadol Linked To Abba Kyari
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested Afam Ukatu, chairman of Mallinson group of companies, over an alleged N3 billion tramadol deal linked to Abba Kyari, suspended deputy commissioner of police (DCP). NDLEA, in a statement on Monday, said Ukatu was arrested on a flight to Abuja from Lagos airport on April 13. […]
BREAKING: Court Orders Transfer Of DCP Abba Kyari, 6 Others To Prison
The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, has ordered the transfer of the suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police, DCP, Abba Kyari, and six others that are facing drug trafficking charges with him, to the Kuje Correctional Center Trial Justice Emeka Nwike ordered the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, to transfer the Defendants to prison […]
BREAKING: AGF Malami Denies Exonerating Abba Kyari
Nigeria’s Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami has denied exonerating a suspended police officer, Abba Kyari. The AGF made the clarification on Sunday through spokesman Umar Gwandu. The minister noted that there appears to be a “misunderstanding” regarding the issue. He said the case was in progress and that his office only requested “further […]
Another Trouble Looms For Suspended DCP Abba Kyari As Panel Orders NDLEA To Present Him Over Case Of Missing Persons
Embattled Commander of IGP-Intelligence Response Team (IRT), DCP Abba Kyari is in another legal battle as the Independent Investigation Panel on Human Rights Violations by the defunct SARS and other units of the Nigerian Police Force on Friday ordered the Chairman of National Drug Laws Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brig. Gen. Buba Marwa (rtd) to produce […]
BREAKING: DIG Egbunike Death: It Was Medical Error To Perform Surgery With High BP — Source
More details about the death of the Deputy Inspector General of Police in Charge Force Criminal Investigations Department, and head of the probe panel of suspended DCP Abba Kyari, DIG Joseph Obiajulu Egbunike have emerged with Police saying the DIG gave up the ghost at the national hospital after a surgery which may have been […]
How Nigerian ‘Super Cop’ Abba Kyari Allegedly Ran Drug Syndicate
More facts have emerged on how suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), Abba Kyari, was working in cahoots with drug dealers in Nigeria for several years until his recent arrest. A reliable source in the Nigeria Police Force, who preferred to remain anonymous, in a chat with THISDAY on Sunday, disclosed that the ‘super cop’ […]
BREAKING: NDLEA Charges Abba Kyari, Six Others With Dealing In 17.55kg Cocaine
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has filed an eight-count charge against the suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police Abba Kyari and six others, accusing them of among others dealing in 17.55kilogrammes of cocaine. Named with Kyari, in the charge marked: FHC/ABJ/CR/57/2022, are ACP Sunday J. Ubua, ASP Bawa James, Inspector Simon Agirgba, Inspector John […]
BREAKING: Court Grants NDLEA’s Request To Detain Abba Kyari’s Accomplices For 14 days
A Federal High Court in Abuja has granted the request by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) for permission to further detain for 14 days the two alleged drug couriers named in the case involving suspended DCP Abba Kyari. Justice Zainab Abubakar gave the order for the detention of Chibunna Patrick Umeibe and Emeka […]
Abba Kyari Demands ₦500m Damages From NDLEA
The former head of the IGP Intelligence Response Team, Abba Kyari, has demanded ₦500 million from the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency as damages over unlawful arrest and detention. Kyari also directed the agency to tender a written apology to him in two national dailies. This was stated in a motion marked: FHC/ABJ/CS/182/22, filed before Justice […]
BREAKING: Abba Kyari Drags FG To Court, Seeks Bail On Health Grounds
The suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police, DCP, Abba Kyari, who is currently in the custody of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, over his alleged involvement in drug trafficking, on Monday, took the Federal Government to court. Kyari, in his suit marked FHC/ABJ/CS/182/22, is praying the court to compel the NDLEA to grant him […]