Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court in Abuja has discharged and acquitted Abba Kyari, a suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police, of a 23-count charge bordering on the alleged non-declaration of assets filed against him by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA).
Kyari was charged alongside his two brothers, who were accused of swearing to false affidavits in an alleged attempt to conceal the origin of some properties.
In his judgement, Justice Omotosho held that the NDLEA failed to provide sufficient evidence to prove the allegations against the defendants, particularly regarding the alleged non-declaration of landed properties.
Justice Omotosho noted that the prosecution failed to present any of these forms of evidence to establish that the properties located at Fountain Estate, Karsana, which belong to Ramatu Kyari, were actually owned by Abba Kyari.
The judge described the NDLEA’s case as weak and lacking in credible evidence, adding that the defendant had served the country well and should not be subjected to persecution.
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