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By Akinwande Soji-Ojo
The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Monday, rejected the bail application filed by suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police, Abba Kyari, anf Assistant Commissioner of Police, Sunday J. Ubua.
Then duo alongside five others wete charged for drug trafficking.
Ruling on the bail application, Justice Emeka Nwite, held that the prosecution has placed sufficient materials before the court to warrant the refusal of bail to both senior police officers.
The judge, however, granted an accelerated hearing of the case.
The NDLEA had in its counter-affidavits to Kyari’s bail application held that it is inappropriate to grant bail to the applicant because of the facts and circumstances of the case.
The affidavits read: “The applicant is already facing extradition on charges of wire fraud.
“The 2nd applicant, who is an Assistant Superintendent of Police, is under investigation for money laundering and may face charges on same.
“The applicant has had dealings with criminals in line of his duty and may be inclined to engage them in interfering with the evidence.
“The medical challenges of the applicant are not beyond the capacity of the NDLEA.
“The applicant is a flight risk and might jump bail.
“It is on these premises that the court refuse the bail application of the 1st and 2nd applicant”