A federal high court in Abuja has dismissed a request by the federal government to extradite Abba Kyari, (suspended deputy commissioner (DCP)), to the United States for criminal charges.

Justice Inyang Eden Ekwo ruled on Monday, August 29 that the extradition request made by the Attorney General for the Federation AGF on behalf of the Federal Government was without merit and was subject to dismissal.

Ekwo stated that the Federal Government does not have the basis to file an extradition request for Abba Kyari to be tried in Nigeria for the charges against him in America. He added that the Extradition Act prevents the surrender of a defendant who is currently being tried by a local court of competent jurisdiction.
The judge also asked why AGF requested extradition, considering that he had also given the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), a fiat to bring charges against Kyari relating to drug trafficking.

Ekwo said;

“The AGF could not say that he was not aware of the pending proceeding against the defendant which was entered against him by the NDLEA.”