A federal high court in Abuja has refused to grant bail to
Abba Kyari, suspended deputy commissioner of police (DCP).
Kyari was on March 7, arraigned alongside Sunday J 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 alleged drug traffickers who were arrested at Akanu Ibiam
International Airport, Enugu.
In the charge marked FHC/ABJ/57/2022, the agency accused the
defendants of conspiracy, obstruction and dealing in cocaine worth 17.55
kilograms.
Upon arraignment, Kyari and four other defendants pleaded
not guilty.
However, the sixth and seventh defendants pleaded guilty and
begged the court to “have mercy”.
Mahmoud Magaji, lawyer who moved Kyari and Ubia’s (second
defendant) bail application, prayed the court to grant his clients bail.
Counsel to the third and fifth defendants also prayed for
bail on lenient terms.
But Joseph Sunday, prosecution counsel, opposed the bail
applications. He said all the conditions for which the defendants should not be
granted bail are inherent in the case.
Emeka Nwite, the trial judge, agreed with the prosecution
that the defendants are likely to interfere and undermine the trial.
Consequently, he refused the bail application and ordered an
accelerated trial.
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