Court discharges, acquits suspended super cop DCP Abba Kyari
Entertainment • 2h ago
A Federal High Court in Abuja has discharged and acquitted suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police Abba Kyari over allegations of non-declaration of assets.
Delivering judgment, James Omotosho ruled that the prosecution failed to provide sufficient evidence to prove the 23-count charge filed against the officer by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA).
Court dismisses charges over lack of evidence
Kyari was charged alongside his two brothers, who were accused of swearing false affidavits to conceal the origin of certain properties allegedly linked to the police officer.
However, the court held that the NDLEA failed to establish the claims, particularly those relating to the alleged non-declaration of landed properties.
Justice Omotosho explained that ownership...