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Why We Arrested Buruji Kashamu – NDLEA by mascori(m): 12:04am On May 25, 2015
Why We Arrested Buruji Kashamu – NDLEA




Officials of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) on May 23rd, 2015 placed Senator-elect Buruji Kashamu from Ogun State under house arrest. This is sequel to a formal request for extradition received from the Embassy of the United States of America pending his arraignment before the Federal High Court on Monday, May 25th, 2015.

Kashamu has been a target of both the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for over 20 years and was indicted in the Northern District of Illinois, United States on charges brought against him by ICE.

KASHAMU, who U.S. court documents allege was known in his days as the leader of a prolific heroin trafficking ring based in Chicago, Illinois as “God,” “Daddy,” and “Kasmal,” is wanted to stand trial on charges of conspiracy and importation of controlled substances, namely heroin, into the United States dating back to 1994.  Kashamu, who holds dual Nigerian/Beninese citizenship, has taken multiple preemptive actions to thwart U.S. extradition efforts such as making fanciful claims that his is a case of mistaken identity, and that his deceased brother is responsible for the crimes he is being sought after in the United States.  Kashamu has filed injunctions in federal court both in the Northern District of Illinois, United States and in Nigeria to prevent his arrest and prosecution.

At the time of his arrest, NDLEA officers allowed Kashamu’s legal attorneys – Daniel Onamusi and Barrister Oloyede – and close family members including his wife and adult daughters to speak with him and attest to his well-being. The NDLEA has assured Kashamu that he will be afforded all the protections of the law and will be given his day in court. Assertions that he will be bundled up under cover of darkness and whisked out of the country are untrue and should not be given any credence.  We expect Kashamu as a senator-elect to demonstrate confidence in the Nigerian judicial system and not insinuate otherwise.
Re: Why We Arrested Buruji Kashamu – NDLEA by kodded(m): 12:08am On May 25, 2015
smiley
Re: Why We Arrested Buruji Kashamu – NDLEA by gerald09(m): 1:22am On May 25, 2015
wow i tot office holders r immune to this kind things
Re: Why We Arrested Buruji Kashamu – NDLEA by bandely(m): 1:31am On May 25, 2015
There is something i havent heard
Re: Why We Arrested Buruji Kashamu – NDLEA by clip: 2:43am On May 25, 2015
As much as i do not support crime to humanity. I think if Kashamu is been sent back to US. I think it is modern slavery.
Reason:
How many of our citizens that committed crime and ran to them that we asked them to send back that they complied. Example,Umaru Dikko. Our politian have different accounts maintained in their country,stolen money yet they protect them.
We should stand up for him. He should be tried in Nigeria. Or we ask for exchange of any hi profile US citizen how has jump bail like Senator Elect Kashamu.
Remember,Nigeria is a country(most populous and lagerest ecomony in A continent) like USA,
You are not inferior untill you call yourself inferior.
Re: Why We Arrested Buruji Kashamu – NDLEA by somcherry(f): 8:55am On May 25, 2015
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