Court rejects Abba Kyari’s bail application
A federal high court in Abuja has refused to grant bail to Abba Kyari, suspended deputy commissioner of police (DCP).
Inyang Ekwo, the judge, held in a ruling today, that the application has been overtaken by events.
On February 14, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) declared Kyari wanted “over his involvement in a 25kg cocaine deal”. Hours later, the police announced his arrest and subsequent transfer to the custody of the NDLEA.
Kyari filed a fundamental human rights suit against the federal government, describing the drug trafficking allegations against him as trumped-up.