A federal high court sitting in Abuja has granted bail to suspended deputy commissioner of police (DCP), Abba Kyari, in the sum of N50 million.
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) had in June 2022, filed a 24-count charge marked against Kyari and his two siblings – Mohammed Kyari and Ali Kyari over non-disclosure of assets.
Ruling on the matter on Thursday, the presiding judge, Justice James Omotosho, said the charges against the defendants are bailable.
The judge, therefore, granted bail to the suspended police officer in the sum of N50 million with two sureties in like sum.
The judge said the sureties must have property worth N25 million within the court’s jurisdiction.
He added that Kyari’s release from prison custody is dependent on what happens in another case in which he is being tried alongside four others for their alleged involvement in drug trafficking.
The court had earlier released Kyari’s siblings on bail.
Kyari was arrested on February 14, 2022, after the NDLEA declared him wanted over alleged links with an international drug cartel.
On March 7, 2022, he was arraigned alongside Sunday Ubia, Bawa James, Simon Agirigba and John Nuhu who are members of the police Intelligence Response Team (IRT).
Others are Chibunna Patrick Umeibe and Emeka Alphonsus Ezenwanne — two suspected drug traffickers who were arrested at Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu.
Upon arraignment, Kyari and four other defendants pleaded not guilty.
However, Umeibe and Ezenwanne, the sixth and seventh defendants pleaded guilty and were convicted accordingly.
Credit: TheCable
