The Federal Government has instituted two
appeals before the Lagos Division of the Court of
Appeal against the orders of the Federal High
Court barring security agencies in the country
from arresting and commencing extradition
proceedings against Senator Buruji Kashamu.
Two judges of the Federal High Court, Justice
Okon Abang and Justice Ibrahim Buba had in
separate rulings nullified the provisional warrant
of arrest obtained by the National Drug Law
Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) against the Senator
representing Ogun-East.
The judges had also restrained the NDLEA from
arresting and arraigning Kashamu in furtherance
of moves to extradite him to the United States of
America to face drug related offences.
In one of the appeals, the Federal Government
argued that the court cannot fetter the hands of
security or prosecuting agencies in the lawful
discharge of their functions.
In the second appeal, the government submitted
that from a careful scrutiny of the case, it was
clear that the lower courts aided Kashamu to
abuse the processes of the court.
The Attorney-General of the Federation, AGF in
the appeal, also insisted that the English Courts,
have not exonerated Senator Kashamu on drug
related charges but only ruled on his extradition
proceedings.
Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Emeka Ngige, who
represented the Federal Government in the matter
has therefore asked the Federal High Court to
stay further proceedings in the matter pending the
hearing and determination of the appeals.
Counsel to Senator Buruji Kashamu, Ajibola
Oluyede, has however described the application
as an ambush on the contempt proceedings
against the AGF and the NDLEA
In a brief ruling, Justice Buba adjourned further
hearing of the matter till June 23 to enable the
lawyers produce before him copies of the appeal
and all other documents in the matter.
http://www.channelstv.com/2015/06/19/fg-challenges-order-barring-arrest-of-buruji-kashamu/

Nigeria ayam just watching thee from an unknown planet..



2015 a year 2 behold in Nigeria!!

With deep regret I commemorate with Senator Buruji kashamu.........bid u safe journey to US

Rule of law at play ...

Wish you luck Kash, hope you survive the legal onslaught .

#kashamumustgo.
We keep crying corruption and refuse to purge ourselves first.
It's a good move by the FG.

Kashamu must be impeached. We dont want any case of corruption in dis new govt.