Prempting his likely extradition to the United States for alleged drug offences, Senator-elect, Prince Buruji Kashamu, has dragged the Inspector General of Police (IGP) and 11 others before a Federal High Court in Lagos to forestall such move.

In an Originating Summons brought before Justice Okon Abang, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain alleged that there was a conspiracy between the law enforcement agencies of Nigeria and the U.S to humiliate as well as prevent him from being sworn-in as Senator.

Joined as defendants with the IGP in the fundamental rights suit marked FHC/L/CS/508/15, are Chairman, Nigerian Drug Laws Enforcement Agency, (NDLEA); Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC); Director General, Department of State Security, (DSS); The Interpol National Central Bureau, (NCB); and Attorney-General of the Federation, (AGF).

Others are – the Clerk of the National Assembly; the National Security Adviser to the President; Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences Commission (ICPC); Nigeria Custom Services (NCS); Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) and Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC).

Kashamu is seeking nine declarative orders from the court to restrain the defendants from arresting, detaining or otherwise effecting his abduction upon spurious allegation, that defendants’ actions are illegal, unlawful, ultra vires and a breach on his rights.

He also wants the court to direct the clerk of the National Assembly to accord all facilities and privileges due him as Senator-elect.

When the matter was called for hearing on Monday, counsel to the EFCC, Rotimi Oyedepo, who said he was yet to see the court processes, prayed for an adjournment to enable him find out which of the agency’s offices was served.



He told the court that the commission was yet to reply to the suit because he hasn’t laid hands on the processes.

Apologising for stalling the proceeding, Oyedepo noted that it would be in the interest of justice if EFCC was given a short adjournment to reply to the suit.

But lawyer to the applicant, Dr. Alex Izinyon (SAN), urged the court to discountenance EFCC’s application for an adjournment, on grounds that the matter should be determined expeditiously.

He argued that there was no material fact before the court to exercise its discretion, adding that since EFCC had conceded that they were served and failed to respond after 12 days stipulated by Order 8 Rule 3 of the court, there was no room for extension.

Aside the EFCC, the NIS also pleaded for a short adjournment to enable its lawyer reply the applicant’s brief.

He told the court that the NIS has not been able to respond to the application as a result of the ill health of its counsel.


http://thenationonlineng.net/new/extradition-kashamu-sues-igp-ndlea-10-others/

They should just extradit him to AJALE in ibadan

akinzeb:

Prempting his likely extradition to the United States for alleged drug offences, Senator-elect, Prince Buruji Kashamu, has dragged the Inspector General of Police (IGP) and 11 others before a Federal High Court in Lagos to forestall such move.

In an Originating Summons brought before Justice Okon Abang, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain alleged that there was a conspiracy between the law enforcement agencies of Nigeria and the U.S to humiliate as well as prevent him from being sworn-in as Senator.

Joined as defendants with the IGP in the fundamental rights suit marked FHC/L/CS/508/15, are Chairman, Nigerian Drug Laws Enforcement Agency, (NDLEA); Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC); Director General, Department of State Security, (DSS); The Interpol National Central Bureau, (NCB); and Attorney-General of the Federation, (AGF).

Others are – the Clerk of the National Assembly; the National Security Adviser to the President; Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences Commission (ICPC); Nigeria Custom Services (NCS); Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) and Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC).

Kashamu is seeking nine declarative orders from the court to restrain the defendants from arresting, detaining or otherwise effecting his abduction upon spurious allegation, that defendants’ actions are illegal, unlawful, ultra vires and a breach on his rights.

He also wants the court to direct the clerk of the National Assembly to accord all facilities and privileges due him as Senator-elect.

When the matter was called for hearing on Monday, counsel to the EFCC, Rotimi Oyedepo, who said he was yet to see the court processes, prayed for an adjournment to enable him find out which of the agency’s offices was served.



He told the court that the commission was yet to reply to the suit because he hasn’t laid hands on the processes.

Apologising for stalling the proceeding, Oyedepo noted that it would be in the interest of justice if EFCC was given a short adjournment to reply to the suit.

But lawyer to the applicant, Dr. Alex Izinyon (SAN), urged the court to discountenance EFCC’s application for an adjournment, on grounds that the matter should be determined expeditiously.

He argued that there was no material fact before the court to exercise its discretion, adding that since EFCC had conceded that they were served and failed to respond after 12 days stipulated by Order 8 Rule 3 of the court, there was no room for extension.

Aside the EFCC, the NIS also pleaded for a short adjournment to enable its lawyer reply the applicant’s brief.

He told the court that the NIS has not been able to respond to the application as a result of the ill health of its counsel.


http://thenationonlineng.net/new/extradition-kashamu-sues-igp-ndlea-10-others/

Orosanye is his role model

Evil pipu run when no one pursue them.Whether he like it or not,they'll surely transport him back to US to cool his heels in Prison.Useless Man

This will be a testy case for GMB's govt to handle.
GMB is known to be a deeply nationalist Nigerian with a strong belief in our institutions to do their work.
On the one hand,having seen how the judiciary has been corrupted throughout the years,he may just see if the judiciary can do its work and legally allow d extradition of this Kashamu.
On the other hand,its no secret that without the significant role the U.S played during the campaigns and announcement of the results, through no small help from OBJ,by putting enormous pressure, from the highest levels of the American govt,to bear on GEJ, GMB may not have been soon to b sworn in president.
Putting all this together and knowing the stance of the general on drug convicts, it would be a great dent not just on the image of his govt, but on his own,for him to allow a drug convict to be sitting in the hallowed chambers of the senate as a senator of the FRN.
Kashamu can thus go to all the courts he can and procure whatever injunction he can,the fact remains that either by the law courts or through extra judicial means,he would be extradited to the U.S. one way or the other.

We don't value somtin until we lose it
I love transformation
I hate "change"


D kashamu is a model for naija youths
Pray we don't regret our actions

Ok

Ok, what if it's another law enforcement agency to be set up between May 29 and June 5

What is he hiding from? Some of us had asked him to make a return trip to the US and shame all critics. Imagine the person Jonathan chose as leader of South West PDP. How can the party win in the region?

Nonsense decision...

shamelly:
They should just extradit him to AJALE in ibadan

soka

I told you when you were eating the last supper . Your orange uniform is ready, e go fit you wella

We go still carry you go you give them!!!

Chai! PDP chieftain of sniffing . PDP... Power to the crooks!

Kashamu, how many people do you want to sue?
Just go to the US and tell them that you are not the Alhaji Kashamu they are looking for, that your own name is Buruji Kashamu, thazall.
All this law suits will not help you o, very soon now you will start suing Boko Haram

Niccur fighting for dear life.