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Kashamu’s Extradition Hearing Begins June 25 by Geestunnar(m): 7:29am On Jun 12, 2015
Justice Gabriel Kolawole of a Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed June 25 for hearing in the extradition application instituted by the Federal Government against the Senator representing Ogun-East in the National Assembly, Buruji Kashamu.
The extradition application, with suit number FHC/ABJ/CS/479/2015, was signed by the immediatepast Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr. MohammedAdoke.
It was filed before the court on May 28, 2015.
The application was predicated on a request by the Embassy of the United States of America seeking the Nigerian government to surrender Kashamu to face one count of drug related charge before the United States District Court for the Northern Illinois, Eastern Division.
An affidavitdeposedto by the Assistant US Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois, Diane MacArthur, attached to the extradition request from the US government was said to be dated April 27, 2015.
By the US government’s charge against him, Kashamu allegedly conspired with others to intentionally import “and did importinto the United States” quantities of mixtures containing heroin between 1992 and1995.
The offence for which Kashamu is allegedly wanted in the US is said to contravene section 952(a) of Title 21, United States Code, and punishable underSection 960 ofthe samelaw.
The penalty for the offence on conviction under the law, according to the charge, is an imprisonment of not more than 10 years or a fine of up to $10m in the case of an individual or both.
Adoke stated in the application that Kashamu, who is described by the US government as being also known as Alhaji and Kashmal, was a subject of a one-count Second Superseding Indictment in criminal case No. 94 CR 172, filed before the Illinois court on May21, 1998.
The application added, “There are forfeiture allegations against Buruji Kashamu (a.k.a Alhaji and Kashmal) pursuant to provisions of Title 21 United States Code, Section 853, holding in Illinois Division, withinthe jurisdictionof the United States of America for the offences of:
“Count 1: Conspiracy to commit knowing andintentionally import anddid import into the United States from places outside the United States, quantities of mixtures containing heroin, a schedule one Narcotic drug substance, in violation of Title 21, United States Code, Section 952(a), punishable under Section 960, with apenalty on conviction of aterm of imprisonment of not more than 10 years, or a fine of up to USD $10,000,000 in the case of an individual or both.”
In a supporting affidavit to the extradition application, a state counsel in the Central Authority Unit (International Cooperation in Criminal Matters), Federal Ministry of Justice, Abdallah Mohammed, highlighted exhibits attached to the extradition request fromthe USgovernment.
The exhibits, according to Mohammed, include a certified true copy of a one-count Second Superseding Indictment in criminal case No. 94 CR 172; a CTC of arrest warrant, dated May 22, 1999 against Kashamu, and a copy of the US laws or relevant statutes that provides for the offences and punishment to which Kashamuwas indicted.
The exhibits also include “a certified true copy of a plea agreement entered into between the United States Attorney and defendant, Catherine Clearly Wolters (one of Kashamu’s co-suspect) pursuant to Rule11 of theFederal Rules of CriminalProcedure.”
They also include letters and residence permits issued by The Gambian authorities in respect of Buruji Kashamu, datedJuly 29, 1991 and April 2, 1991 respectively, and a letter of notification of withdrawal of study and request for refund addressed to the Bertitiz Language Centre and signed by BurujiKashamu.
Other exhibits attached to the US extradition request, according to the state counsel, include “photograph representation identity of Buruji Kashamu and a copy of Buruji Kashamu’s Benin Republic’s international passport, issued on January 21, 1998 and expired in January 20, 2001 with passport number 97BD10871.”
They also included “arrest photograph of Buruji Kashamu; arrest photograph of Buruji Kashamu with Catherine Wolters and arrest photograph of Buruji Kashamu with Ellen Wolters.”



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Re: Kashamu’s Extradition Hearing Begins June 25 by jejemanito: 7:33am On Jun 12, 2015
Pay day! If I were the judge, the look of his face alone will make me dash 50 years imprisonment

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Re: Kashamu’s Extradition Hearing Begins June 25 by lokito: 7:33am On Jun 12, 2015
What goes around comes around.
The problem with drug is hydra-headed. When youths indulge in such frivolities - heroine, narcotics etc. at nights with that influence you see them rob, rape, kill, kidnap etc. It builds confidence to commit crime. It will even make them see Police or Army as little ants. If truly Kashamu or anybody at all is found guilty, he should be penalised.

Ordinary Marijuana, Monkey-tail sef no be here. When Lizard dey chop the leaf, threaten Lizard e go still stand dey look you. Lizards of these days no dey fear people again sef. Lol
Re: Kashamu’s Extradition Hearing Begins June 25 by 9niceguy(m): 7:36am On Jun 12, 2015
Make dem deal wit dis man on time
Re: Kashamu’s Extradition Hearing Begins June 25 by modath(f): 7:38am On Jun 12, 2015
As long as due process is followed & no the more you look the less you see like the staged NDLEA siege of his residence, then he can get his just dessert.
Re: Kashamu’s Extradition Hearing Begins June 25 by AnneMomoh: 7:39am On Jun 12, 2015
This is getting intresting
Re: Kashamu’s Extradition Hearing Begins June 25 by geesampower(m): 7:51am On Jun 12, 2015
Nigerians are watching. The way he was celebrated at the senate on inauguration is enough proof that our politicians are all criminals.

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Re: Kashamu’s Extradition Hearing Begins June 25 by Geestunnar(m): 7:58am On Jun 12, 2015
geesampower:
Nigerians are watching. The way he was celebrated at the senate on inauguration is enough proof that our politicians are all criminals.
And yet some people will want to kill themselves for politicians undecided undecided

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Re: Kashamu’s Extradition Hearing Begins June 25 by Vicadonis(m): 8:16am On Jun 12, 2015
Them never forgive this guy? o ga ooo. See im mouth sef like water closet
Re: Kashamu’s Extradition Hearing Begins June 25 by Maghan37: 8:28am On Jun 12, 2015
Well it is hightime gives a/c 4 his crimes because I believe dat if he is not guilty then he shld go & clear his name, bad deeds always ve a way of catching up with u when u list expect them.
Re: Kashamu’s Extradition Hearing Begins June 25 by Nobody: 8:30am On Jun 12, 2015

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