By Igho Akeregha
The Federal High Court on Monday declined the bail application of suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), Abba Kyari, and six others that are facing drug trafficking charges by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA)
The court subsequently remanded Kyari and others at the Kuje and Suleja Correctional Centres till April 28.
The NDLEA, in its counter-affidavit against the bail application, contended that it was inappropriate to grant bail to the applicant because of the facts and circumstances of the case.
The anti-narcotic agency described Kyari as “a flight risk”. It argued that if granted bail, the suspended DCP might jump bail.
The agency also held that the applicant might interfere with the evidence if granted bail and urged the court to dismiss Kyari’s bail plea.
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It also argued that the medical challenges of the applicant were not beyond the capacity of the agency’s medical personnel.
The judge, in the ruling, aligned with NDLEA’s arguments and dismissed the request
Justice Emeka Nwite held that the NDLEA had placed sufficient evidence before the court to refuse the bail request. Justice Nwite also rejected bail plea of Kyari’s co-defendants.
