Kyari loses bail bid in alleged drug deal

By : Ameh Ochojila, Abuja

Date: 29 March 2022 5:08am WAT

[FILES] Suspended Nigerian Commissioner of Police, Abba Kyari appeared at the Federal High Court over offences of illegal cocaine dealing at the Federal High Court in Abuja, Nigeria on March 7, 2022. - A high-profile Nigerian police commander once dubbed the country's "super cop" pleaded not guilty to drug smuggling charges on Monday a month after he was arrested in spectacular fall from grace. (Photo by Kola Sulaimon / AFP)

Federal High Court in Abuja, yesterday, refused to grant the application for bail filed by suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), Abba Kyari, and Assistant Commissioner of Police, Sunday J. Ubua.

They were charged with five others in relation to offences of unlawful drug dealings.

Justice Emeka Nwite, in his ruling, held that the prosecution had placed sufficient materials before the court to warrant the refusal of bail to both senior police officers.

Instead, Justice Nwite granted accelerated hearing of the case.