….as convicts agree to appear as NDLEA’s witnesses

The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on Tuesday, sentenced two drug traffickers, Chibunna Patrick Umeibe and Emeka Alphonsus Ezenwane, who were linked to the suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police, DCP, Abba Kyari, to six years imprisonment.

The court, in a judgement that was delivered by trial Justice Emeka Nite, convicted Umeibe and Ezenwanne on counts 5, 6 and 7 of the drug trafficking charge the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, preferred against them.

It will be recalled that the duo, who were arrested at the Akanu Ibiam International Airport in Enugu while attempting to smuggle cocaine into the country, were on March 7 arraigned before the court alongside DCP Kyari and four other police officers- ACP Sunday J. Ubia, Insp. Simon Agirigba, Insp. John Nuhu, and ASP Bawa James.

Both Umeibe and Ezenwanne had upon their arraignment, pleaded guilty to the drug trafficking charge against them.

Though Justice Nwite initially adjourned to review facts of the case against them, however, at the resumed proceedings on Tuesday, the NDLEA, through the Director of its Legal Department, Mr. Sunday Joseph, informed the court that it has entered into a plea bargain agreement with the two defendants.

Mr. Joseph, therefore, persuaded the court to adopt the terms of the plea bargain deal as its judgement against the defendants.

Consequently, Justice Nwite, in his judgement, convicted and sentenced the two defendants to two years jail term on each of the three-count charge against them.

However, the court, which noted that the two defendants were remorseful, held that the sentence would run concurrently, commencing from the date they were arrested.

More so, the court, held that the defendants should forfeit their international passports in accordance with section 30 of the NDLEA Act, Cap M30, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria.

In line with the plea bargain agreement, the court, okayed Umeibe and Ezenwanne to testify as witnesses in the trial of DCP Kyari and the other accused police officers, even as it ordered the NDLEA to ensure their safety in any Correctional Facility of their choice.

It directed the NDLEA to constantly monitor the two defendants to ensure that they do not engage in any drug related criminal activity while serving their jail term.

Justice Nwite subsequently fixed July 18, 19 and 20 for full blown trial of DCP Kyari and his men, as well as for hearing of their fresh application for bail.

The NDLEA had in the charge marked FHC/ABJ/57/2022, alleged that Kyari, who hitherto headed the Police Intelligence Response Team, IRT, and his men, unlawfully tampered with 21.25kilograms worth of cocaine that they seized from the two apprehended drug traffickers, even as it also accused them of dealing in cocaine worth 17.55kg.

It alleged that the police officers committed the offence between January 19 and 25, 2022, at the office of Inspector-General of Police (IGP) IRT, Abuja, in connivance with one ASP John Umoru (now at large), contrary to section 14(b) of the NDLEA Act, CAP N30 Laws of the Federation of Nigeria 2004.

Besides, Kyari, was said to have attempted to bribe a senior officer of the NDLEA with $61, 400. 00 at a restaurant in Abuja to prevent the testing of part of the cocaine that was seized from the two arrested drug pushers.

On the other hand, the agency, alleged that Umeibe and Ezenwanne, conspired with one IK that is currently at large, to import 21.35kg of cocaine into the country without lawful authority and knowingly possessed same, and thereby committed an offence contrary to and punishable under section 11(d) of the NDLEA Act, CAP N30 Laws of the Federation of Nigeria 2004.

https://www.vanguardngr.com/2022/06/breaking-court-sentences-abba-kyaris-2-co-defendants-to-6-years-in-prison/

Woooow

Coke >>> Abba Kyari.
Money laundering >>> Abba Kyari.

What else is he good at

#HopeForNigeria.

And how about the main man? execution right?

And what of abba kyri

Chai

What of Abba Kyari?

I guess he's a bigger one.

I don't understand because the normal procedure in military which i believe is also applicable to Police and other para-military agencies is that the accused person will first face orderly room trial or panel and if found guilty will be dismissed and handed over for prosecution.

In the case of Abakyari nothing like such took place except written suspension from Police high command instead of PSC.
Does it mean they can come come back to the police after less than 3 years in prison?

Just six years

Ahhhhhhh.

Like joke, like joke, see as Abba Kyari go take go jail for Nigeria for two to four years.

Did he blame the igbo again....

Too small

Just 6 years for drugs?
How about the main man. 7 years abiii

Drum beat...

politicoNG:
….as convicts agree to appear as NDLEA’s witnesses

https://www.vanguardngr.com/2022/06/breaking-court-sentences-abba-kyaris-2-co-defendants-to-6-years-in-prison/

Nothing will happen to Hushpuppy's tailor as long as Thiefnuibu is dancing Emilokan high on cow dung.

6 times 3years for abba kyari

The chief criminal!!!

Not DAT bad

Let him go and chill their small.

The court have done well they should send all criminals to jail

This reminds me of how Jehovah and his cronies were also caged by the gods of science, to bring about universal mind evolution. When you are in power, don't get yourself dirty or be power drunk because sooner or later your case will be visited.

Never say never

That Means Abba kyari sentence Suppose Reach 30 years imprisonment, But 6 Years is too Small naaaa

Justice!

His own will be 21 years

That means our able tailor Kyari should get more than that. Then after that he'll be extradited.

He's not dodging that.

The name of the two guy looks familiar ..... Hmmmmm . dont let me say more than this

Nackzy:
His own will be 21 years

As a way to escape extradition to the US

Whar of Abba Kyari himself