Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has called on the Inspector-General of Police, Baba Usman, to order the arrest of Abba Kyari, over alleged involvement in drug peddling.
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), earlier declared the embattled Head of the Intelligence Response Team wanted over his involvement in a drug cartel that operates the Brazil-Ethiopia-Nigeria illicit drug pipeline.
During a press briefing on Monday, NDLEA spokesman, Femi Babafemi, noted that the anti-drug agency decided to declare Kyari wanted because he failed to honour the invitation sent to him.
He said the embattled policeman aided and abetted drug traffickers in the country, adding that the super cop attempted to bribe an NDLEA officer to bungle a drug case.
The HURIWA while reacting to a statement on Monday by its National Coordinator,
Emmanuel Onwubiko, commended the NDLEA for exposing the atrocities committed by the embattled super cop.
Onwubiko also applauded the anti-drug agency for exposing Kyari and not placing personal interest and sentiments above devotion.
He said following the glaring and incontrovertible evidence against Kyari, the IGP has no excuse but to immediately arrest the cop for prosecution by the NDLEA.
HURIWA boss also advised the Police Service Commission (PSC) to immediately dismiss Kyari from the Nigeria Police Service, adding that the matter must not be covered up.
The statement reads, “Now that the NDLEA has declared Kyari wanted for drug trafficking offences in the face of glaring and incontrovertible evidence as stated by a statutory law enforcement institution, the IGP has no excuse but to immediately arrest the cop for prosecution by the NDLEA.
“Everything covered has been revealed on the rooftop, if the mind-boggling allegations of NDLEA are anything to go by. Truth is like light, any attempt to cover it always fail, if all things being equal and if the prima face evidential allegations of NDLEA is factually accurate.
“The Police Service Commission must also immediately dismiss Kyari from the engagement of the Nigeria Police Service.
“The NDLEA should immediately promote the officer who exposed Kyari. HURIWA commends the officer for standing for truth and for not compromising in the face of alleged tempting offer by suspected fronts attempting to cover up for the accused police officer Alhaji Kyari. Security agents must also take note that nothing must happen to the NDLEA officer. S/he must be given maximum protection henceforth.
“The NDLEA has started a fearless job, it must not be cowered or intimidated by powers that be who obviously would want to circumvent the process of justice.
“The NDLEA must be firm and resolute; it must not backtrack its discovery. The agency must diligently see to the prosecution of Kyari and everyone involved no matter how highly placed they are in the society.
“There must be no sacred cows in this matter. Anything contrary is a mockery of the anti-corruption war of the regime of President Muhammadu Buhari.”
