By our reporter| The embattled police officer, DCP Abba Kyari on Monday pleaded not guilty to drug trafficking charges brought against him by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA).
The suspended police officer, who is also wanted in the United States for his relationship with internet fraudster, Ramon ‘Hushpuppi’ Abbas was arraigned along with six others before Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court, Abuja on eight counts of hard drugs trafficking by the NDLEA.
Those arraigned along with Kyari include Assistant Commissioner of Police ACP Sunday Ubua, Assistant Superintendent of Police ASP Bawa James, Inspector Simon Agirigba, Inspector John Nuhu, Chibuinna Patrick Umeibe, and Emeka Alphonsus Ezenwanne.
While the other defendants also pleaded not guilty to the charges when read to them, the sixth and seventh defendants, pleaded guilty to counts five, six, and seven.
According to the NDLEA, Kyari, between January 19 and 25, dealt in 17.55 kilograms of cocaine.
He is also being charged with obstruction of justice through attempted bribery of NDLEA officers.
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