Court Rejects Kyari’s Bail Applications

By Uche Mbah

A Federal High Court in Abuja, Monday, rejected the bail application of embattled suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police, DCP Abba Kyari.

Kyari’s application was rejected by the presiding Judge, Justice Inyang Ekwo, who ruled that the  application was rendered irrelevant by an order of a court of coordinate jurisdiction.

Another High Court on February 22 had granted the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency’s (NDLEA) prayers to extend the detention of Kyari for another 14 days to enable it conclude its investigation.

His case can only be heard after the expiration of the 14 days extentions.

The Judge, however, said he was inclined to hear Kyari’s fundamental enforcement rights suit with the urgency it deserves after the expiration of the 14-day court order.

He then adjourned until March 15 for hearing on his fundermental rights.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Justice Zainab Abubakar of FHC sitting in Abuja had granted the agency’s application to have Kyari and other suspects linked to the alleged drug trafficking.

Kyari, through his lawyer, had, on Feb. 21, approached the court with an ex-parte motion and originating summons seeking for a bail and asked the court to enforce his fundamental human rights which he alleged had been breached by unlawful arrest and detention.

Kyari, in the main suit urged the Court to make an order directing the NDLEA to pay him N500 million for infringing on his rights.

He also asked the Court to direct the agency to tender a public apology to be published in two national dailies.

Justice Ekwo fixed Monday, February 28, 2022, for hearing the bail application and directed Kyari’s lawyer to put NDLEA on notice and serve the agency with the hearing notice.