Court Acquits Suspended DCP Abba Kyari, Brothers in NDLEA Asset Declaration Case
The Federal High Court in Abuja has discharged and acquitted suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police, Abba Kyari, and his two brothers in a 23-count charge filed by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) over alleged non-declaration of assets.
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Delivering judgment, Justice James Omotosho held that the prosecution failed to provide sufficient evidence to sustain the allegations against the defendants.
The judge described the case presented by the prosecution as “watery,” noting that there was no credible proof linking Kyari to the disputed properties reportedly located in Abuja, Maiduguri, or Borno State.
Justice Omotosho also faulted the decision to include Kyari’s two brothers in the conspiracy charge, describing the move as unsubstantiated and made in bad faith.
The court subsequently discharged and acquitted the defendants of all counts related to the alleged failure to declare assets.
However, the court clarified that the ruling only addresses the asset declaration allegations and does not affect other pending cases involving Kyari, including separate drug-related charges which are still before the court.
Court Acquits Suspended DCP Abba Kyari, Brothers in NDLEA Asset Declaration Case