The NDLEA has confirmed that Abba Kyari’s drug trafficking case remains active before the Federal High Court in Abuja, despite his discharge in a separate asset declaration case.
NDLEA Clarifies: Abba Kyari’s Drug Trafficking Case Still Ongoing in Abuja Court
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has reaffirmed that the drug trafficking case against suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police Abba Kyari is still very much alive and will proceed before the Federal High Court in Abuja.
This clarification comes after Justice James Omotosho discharged Kyari in a separate 23-count charge related to alleged non-declaration of assets.
In a statement, NDLEA’s Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, stressed that the ruling does not affect the agency’s primary case.
“First, I need to clarify that the ruling by Justice Omotosho is completely different from the main and substantive drug case, which continues before Justice Emeka Nwite on Monday. That one is very much on course,” Babafemi said.
He explained that the discharged case involved money laundering and asset declaration, while the drug trafficking prosecution remains intact. NDLEA’s legal team will obtain a Certified True Copy (CTC) of Justice Omotosho’s judgment to review possible next steps, including a potential appeal.
Kyari, once head of the Nigeria Police Force’s Intelligence Response Team, has faced multiple legal battles since 2022 after being accused of involvement in drug trafficking offences. The NDLEA insists its prosecution in the drug case remains unaffected and will continue as scheduled.
