The embattled commander of the Intelligence Response Team (IRT), Abba Kyari has sued the Federal Government over his continued detention.
The embattled cop dragged the federal government before a Federal High Court in Abuja in the suit marked FHC/ABJ/CS/182/22.
In the suit filed on Monday, the former IRT commander is asking the court to order his immediate release from the custody of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA).
Kyari and some IRT members are being detained at the NDLEA headquarters in Area11, Garki, Abuja, for allegedly dealing in an N140 million cocaine trafficking deal.
NDLEA had claimed that Kyari was caught on camera handing over $61,400 in cash to bribe its operative and facilitate the release of 17 KG of seized cocaine.
Recall that the anti-narcotic agency had beefed up security over fears of attempts to free Kyari and some of his men in custody.
It was gathered that top officials of the NDLEA are trying to prevent any unfortunate circumstance and had stopped visitors from its premises since 3.30 pm yesterday.
It was gathered that this was done following directives from the agency’s boss, Brigadier-General Buba Marwa (rtd).
A source disclosed that the agency would pursue the case to its logical conclusion, especially, as some individuals have accused the NDLEA of simply carrying out an agenda to undo the police by parading only its officials involved in the drug deal.
, Abba Kyari has sued the Federal Government over his continued detention.The embattled cop dragged the federal government before a Federal High Court in Abuja in the suit marked FHC/ABJ/CS/182/22.In the suit filed on Monday, the former IRT commander is asking the court to order his immediate release from the custody of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA).Kyari and some IRT members are being detained at the NDLEA headquarters in Area11, Garki, Abuja, for allegedly dealing in an N140 million cocaine trafficking deal.NDLEA had claimed that Kyari was caught on camera handing over $61,400 in cash to bribe its operative and facilitate the release of 17 KG of seized cocaine.Recall that the anti-narcotic agency had beefed up security over fears of attempts to free Kyari and some of his men in custody.It was gathered that top officials of the NDLEA are trying to prevent any unfortunate circumstance and had stopped visitors from its premises since 3.30 pm yesterday.It was gathered that this was done following directives from the agency’s boss, Brigadier-General Buba Marwa (rtd).A source disclosed that the agency would pursue the case to its logical conclusion, especially, as some individuals have accused the NDLEA of simply carrying out an agenda to undo the police by parading only its officials involved in the drug deal.){kind=link}