The Court of Appeal, Abuja division, has dismissed an appeal filed by Abba Kyari, the suspended deputy commissioner of police (DCP), to quash the drug trafficking charge filed against him….CLICK HERE TO CONTINUE READING>>

In a judgment delivered on Thursday, July 18, a three-member panel of justices ruled unanimously that Kyari’s appeal lacked merit.

As reported by The Cable, Adebukola Banjoko, who read the lead judgment, held that there was no reason to tamper with the trial court’s findings and conclusions submitted on March 22, 2023.

As reported by PremiumTimes, Kyari had appealed against the 22 March 2023 decision of Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court in Abuja, earlier rejecting the police officer’s request to quash the charges.

Kyari’s appeal challenged the jurisdiction of the Federal High Court in Abuja to try him and his co-defendants when they were yet to be subjected to the internal disciplinary mechanisms of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF).

But on Thursday, Ms Banjoko ruled:

“In conclusion, this court finds no reason to disturb the findings and conclusions reached by the learned trial judge of the Federal High Court in the ruling delivered on 22 March 2023 is affirmed.

“The learned trial judge is directed to continue and conclude the trial at the Federal High Court.

“The appeal is found unmeritorious, and it is accordingly dismissed,” Ms Banjoko ruled.

Other justices on the panel—Peter Obiora and Okon Abang—agreed with the lead judgment.

Kyari is standing trial alongside four members of his team, Sunday Ubia, Bawa James, Simon Agirigba, and John Nuhu on an eight-count charge of drug trafficking.
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