The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA has arraigned the suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police, DCP, Abba Kyari at the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja.
He was arraigned on eight counts bordering on conspiracy and dealing in cocaine, and other related offences.
DCP Kyari was docked alongside four other police officers, namely ACP Sunday J. Ubia, ASP Bawa James, Insp. Simon Agirigba and Insp. John Nuhu, and two alleged drug traffickers that were arrested at the Akanu Ibiam International Airport in Enugu, Chibunna Patrick Umeibe and Emeka Alphonsus Ezenwanne.
The NDLEA accused Kyari of dealing in 17.55 kilograms of cocaine between January 19 and 25. He is also being charged with obstruction of justice and attempted bribery of NDLEA officers.
Details shortly…
