Court strikes out Kyari defence witness’s evidence over repeated absence

The Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday struck out the evidence of the second defence witness in the trial of suspended Abba Kyari, Deputy Commissioner of Police, after the witness failed to appear in court to continue his testimony. Justice Emeka Nwite ordered that the evidence of Inspector John Nwonke be foreclosed and struck out from the court record following an application by Joseph Sunday, counsel to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency. Nwonke had been expected to return to court on Wednesday after Justice Nwite warned on Monday that his evidence would be foreclosed if he failed to appear. When the case was called, however, the witness was absent. Sunday reminded the court of its earlier order and urged it to foreclose the evidence, arguing that the explanation previously given for Nwonke’s absence was insufficient. The prosecution had earlier challenged a letter purportedly sent by the witness citing ill-health, saying it did not state the nature of his illness or the hospital where he was receiving treatment. Julius Mba, counsel to Kyari and Inspector Simon Agirgba, told the court that Nwonke was a subpoenaed witness and might not have been aware of the hearing date. Read also: After Igbokoda crash, Nigeria moves to align military, civil aviation standards In his ruling, Nwite held that the witness had been given sufficient time and opportunity to present his evidence and face cross-examination by the prosecution but failed to utilise the opportunity. The judge consequently ordered that Nwonke’s evidence be struck out from the court record. The ruling came as the defence sought additional records from the NDLEA to guide its next steps in the trial. Mba informed the court that the defence had served a subpoena duces tecum on the NDLEA seeking the list of its officers who were on duty at the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu, on January 19, 2022. He said the list would assist the defence in determining its next course of action in the case. Responding, Sunday challenged the subpoena, arguing that it was addressed to the Director-General of the NDLEA, an office that does not exist within the agency. “What the agency has is the office of Chairman/Chief Executive Officer and Agency’s Secretary and not a Director-General,” he said. Sunday, however, told the court that an NDLEA officer would produce on Thursday the list of personnel on duty at the airport on the date in question. Kyari, alongside four other suspended Intelligence Response Team officers, is being prosecuted by the NDLEA on an eight-count charge over an alleged cocaine deal. The agency alleges that Kyari and the officers tampered with cocaine recovered from two arrested drug traffickers at the airport. The other police defendants are Assistant Commissioner of Police Sunday J. Ubua, Assistant Superintendent of Police Bawa James, Inspector Simon Agirgba and Inspector John Nuhu. The two drug traffickers, Chibunna Umeibe and Emeka Ezenwanne, who were listed as the sixth and seventh defendants, pleaded guilty to the charges, while Kyari and the other police officers pleaded not guilty. Justice Nwite adjourned the case until October 8 for continuation of trial. Related News Man City punishment for Premier League financial breaches leaked Conviction at the top: Moruf Oseni’s N98.67m share purchase highlights Wema Bank’s upside Moody’s turns positive on sub-Saharan Africa as debt pressures ease Share

Justice Emeka Nwite ordered that the evidence of Inspector John Nwonke be foreclosed and struck out from the court record following an application by Joseph Sunday, counsel to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency. Nwonke had been expected to return to court on Wednesday after Justice Nwite warned on Monday that his evidence would be foreclosed if he failed to appear. When the case was called, however, the witness was absent. Sunday reminded the court of its earlier order and urged it to foreclose the evidence, arguing that the explanation previously given for Nwonke’s absence was insufficient. The prosecution had earlier challenged a letter purportedly sent by the witness citing ill-health, saying it did not state the nature of his illness or the hospital where he was receiving treatment. Julius Mba, counsel to Kyari and Inspector Simon Agirgba, told the court that Nwonke was a subpoenaed witness and might not have been aware of the hearing date. Read also: After Igbokoda crash, Nigeria moves to align military, civil aviation standards In his ruling, Nwite held that the witness had been given sufficient time and opportunity to present his evidence and face cross-examination by the prosecution but failed to utilise the opportunity. The judge consequently ordered that Nwonke’s evidence be struck out from the court record. The ruling came as the defence sought additional records from the NDLEA to guide its next steps in the trial. Mba informed the court that the defence had served a subpoena duces tecum on the NDLEA seeking the list of its officers who were on duty at the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu, on January 19, 2022. He said the list would assist the defence in determining its next course of action in the case. Responding, Sunday challenged the subpoena, arguing that it was addressed to the Director-General of the NDLEA, an office that does not exist within the agency. “What the agency has is the office of Chairman/Chief Executive Officer and Agency’s Secretary and not a Director-General,” he said. Sunday, however, told the court that an NDLEA officer would produce on Thursday the list of personnel on duty at the airport on the date in question. Kyari, alongside four other suspended Intelligence Response Team officers, is being prosecuted by the NDLEA on an eight-count charge over an alleged cocaine deal. The agency alleges that Kyari and the officers tampered with cocaine recovered from two arrested drug traffickers at the airport. The other police defendants are Assistant Commissioner of Police Sunday J. Ubua, Assistant Superintendent of Police Bawa James, Inspector Simon Agirgba and Inspector John Nuhu. The two drug traffickers, Chibunna Umeibe and Emeka Ezenwanne, who were listed as the sixth and seventh defendants, pleaded guilty to the charges, while Kyari and the other police officers pleaded not guilty. Justice Nwite adjourned the case until October 8 for continuation of trial. Related News Man City punishment for Premier League financial breaches leaked Conviction at the top: Moruf Oseni’s N98.67m share purchase highlights Wema Bank’s upside Moody’s turns positive on sub-Saharan Africa as debt pressures ease Share

Nwonke had been expected to return to court on Wednesday after Justice Nwite warned on Monday that his evidence would be foreclosed if he failed to appear. When the case was called, however, the witness was absent. Sunday reminded the court of its earlier order and urged it to foreclose the evidence, arguing that the explanation previously given for Nwonke’s absence was insufficient. The prosecution had earlier challenged a letter purportedly sent by the witness citing ill-health, saying it did not state the nature of his illness or the hospital where he was receiving treatment. Julius Mba, counsel to Kyari and Inspector Simon Agirgba, told the court that Nwonke was a subpoenaed witness and might not have been aware of the hearing date. Read also: After Igbokoda crash, Nigeria moves to align military, civil aviation standards In his ruling, Nwite held that the witness had been given sufficient time and opportunity to present his evidence and face cross-examination by the prosecution but failed to utilise the opportunity. The judge consequently ordered that Nwonke’s evidence be struck out from the court record. The ruling came as the defence sought additional records from the NDLEA to guide its next steps in the trial. Mba informed the court that the defence had served a subpoena duces tecum on the NDLEA seeking the list of its officers who were on duty at the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu, on January 19, 2022. He said the list would assist the defence in determining its next course of action in the case. Responding, Sunday challenged the subpoena, arguing that it was addressed to the Director-General of the NDLEA, an office that does not exist within the agency. “What the agency has is the office of Chairman/Chief Executive Officer and Agency’s Secretary and not a Director-General,” he said. Sunday, however, told the court that an NDLEA officer would produce on Thursday the list of personnel on duty at the airport on the date in question. Kyari, alongside four other suspended Intelligence Response Team officers, is being prosecuted by the NDLEA on an eight-count charge over an alleged cocaine deal. The agency alleges that Kyari and the officers tampered with cocaine recovered from two arrested drug traffickers at the airport. The other police defendants are Assistant Commissioner of Police Sunday J. Ubua, Assistant Superintendent of Police Bawa James, Inspector Simon Agirgba and Inspector John Nuhu. The two drug traffickers, Chibunna Umeibe and Emeka Ezenwanne, who were listed as the sixth and seventh defendants, pleaded guilty to the charges, while Kyari and the other police officers pleaded not guilty. Justice Nwite adjourned the case until October 8 for continuation of trial. Related News Man City punishment for Premier League financial breaches leaked Conviction at the top: Moruf Oseni’s N98.67m share purchase highlights Wema Bank’s upside Moody’s turns positive on sub-Saharan Africa as debt pressures ease Share

When the case was called, however, the witness was absent. Sunday reminded the court of its earlier order and urged it to foreclose the evidence, arguing that the explanation previously given for Nwonke’s absence was insufficient. The prosecution had earlier challenged a letter purportedly sent by the witness citing ill-health, saying it did not state the nature of his illness or the hospital where he was receiving treatment. Julius Mba, counsel to Kyari and Inspector Simon Agirgba, told the court that Nwonke was a subpoenaed witness and might not have been aware of the hearing date. Read also: After Igbokoda crash, Nigeria moves to align military, civil aviation standards In his ruling, Nwite held that the witness had been given sufficient time and opportunity to present his evidence and face cross-examination by the prosecution but failed to utilise the opportunity. The judge consequently ordered that Nwonke’s evidence be struck out from the court record. The ruling came as the defence sought additional records from the NDLEA to guide its next steps in the trial. Mba informed the court that the defence had served a subpoena duces tecum on the NDLEA seeking the list of its officers who were on duty at the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu, on January 19, 2022. He said the list would assist the defence in determining its next course of action in the case. Responding, Sunday challenged the subpoena, arguing that it was addressed to the Director-General of the NDLEA, an office that does not exist within the agency. “What the agency has is the office of Chairman/Chief Executive Officer and Agency’s Secretary and not a Director-General,” he said. Sunday, however, told the court that an NDLEA officer would produce on Thursday the list of personnel on duty at the airport on the date in question. Kyari, alongside four other suspended Intelligence Response Team officers, is being prosecuted by the NDLEA on an eight-count charge over an alleged cocaine deal. The agency alleges that Kyari and the officers tampered with cocaine recovered from two arrested drug traffickers at the airport. The other police defendants are Assistant Commissioner of Police Sunday J. Ubua, Assistant Superintendent of Police Bawa James, Inspector Simon Agirgba and Inspector John Nuhu. The two drug traffickers, Chibunna Umeibe and Emeka Ezenwanne, who were listed as the sixth and seventh defendants, pleaded guilty to the charges, while Kyari and the other police officers pleaded not guilty. Justice Nwite adjourned the case until October 8 for continuation of trial. Related News Man City punishment for Premier League financial breaches leaked Conviction at the top: Moruf Oseni’s N98.67m share purchase highlights Wema Bank’s upside Moody’s turns positive on sub-Saharan Africa as debt pressures ease Share

Sunday reminded the court of its earlier order and urged it to foreclose the evidence, arguing that the explanation previously given for Nwonke’s absence was insufficient. The prosecution had earlier challenged a letter purportedly sent by the witness citing ill-health, saying it did not state the nature of his illness or the hospital where he was receiving treatment. Julius Mba, counsel to Kyari and Inspector Simon Agirgba, told the court that Nwonke was a subpoenaed witness and might not have been aware of the hearing date. Read also: After Igbokoda crash, Nigeria moves to align military, civil aviation standards In his ruling, Nwite held that the witness had been given sufficient time and opportunity to present his evidence and face cross-examination by the prosecution but failed to utilise the opportunity. The judge consequently ordered that Nwonke’s evidence be struck out from the court record. The ruling came as the defence sought additional records from the NDLEA to guide its next steps in the trial. Mba informed the court that the defence had served a subpoena duces tecum on the NDLEA seeking the list of its officers who were on duty at the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu, on January 19, 2022. He said the list would assist the defence in determining its next course of action in the case. Responding, Sunday challenged the subpoena, arguing that it was addressed to the Director-General of the NDLEA, an office that does not exist within the agency. “What the agency has is the office of Chairman/Chief Executive Officer and Agency’s Secretary and not a Director-General,” he said. Sunday, however, told the court that an NDLEA officer would produce on Thursday the list of personnel on duty at the airport on the date in question. Kyari, alongside four other suspended Intelligence Response Team officers, is being prosecuted by the NDLEA on an eight-count charge over an alleged cocaine deal. The agency alleges that Kyari and the officers tampered with cocaine recovered from two arrested drug traffickers at the airport. The other police defendants are Assistant Commissioner of Police Sunday J. Ubua, Assistant Superintendent of Police Bawa James, Inspector Simon Agirgba and Inspector John Nuhu. The two drug traffickers, Chibunna Umeibe and Emeka Ezenwanne, who were listed as the sixth and seventh defendants, pleaded guilty to the charges, while Kyari and the other police officers pleaded not guilty. Justice Nwite adjourned the case until October 8 for continuation of trial. Related News Man City punishment for Premier League financial breaches leaked Conviction at the top: Moruf Oseni’s N98.67m share purchase highlights Wema Bank’s upside Moody’s turns positive on sub-Saharan Africa as debt pressures ease Share

The prosecution had earlier challenged a letter purportedly sent by the witness citing ill-health, saying it did not state the nature of his illness or the hospital where he was receiving treatment. Julius Mba, counsel to Kyari and Inspector Simon Agirgba, told the court that Nwonke was a subpoenaed witness and might not have been aware of the hearing date. Read also: After Igbokoda crash, Nigeria moves to align military, civil aviation standards In his ruling, Nwite held that the witness had been given sufficient time and opportunity to present his evidence and face cross-examination by the prosecution but failed to utilise the opportunity. The judge consequently ordered that Nwonke’s evidence be struck out from the court record. The ruling came as the defence sought additional records from the NDLEA to guide its next steps in the trial. Mba informed the court that the defence had served a subpoena duces tecum on the NDLEA seeking the list of its officers who were on duty at the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu, on January 19, 2022. He said the list would assist the defence in determining its next course of action in the case. Responding, Sunday challenged the subpoena, arguing that it was addressed to the Director-General of the NDLEA, an office that does not exist within the agency. “What the agency has is the office of Chairman/Chief Executive Officer and Agency’s Secretary and not a Director-General,” he said. Sunday, however, told the court that an NDLEA officer would produce on Thursday the list of personnel on duty at the airport on the date in question. Kyari, alongside four other suspended Intelligence Response Team officers, is being prosecuted by the NDLEA on an eight-count charge over an alleged cocaine deal. The agency alleges that Kyari and the officers tampered with cocaine recovered from two arrested drug traffickers at the airport. The other police defendants are Assistant Commissioner of Police Sunday J. Ubua, Assistant Superintendent of Police Bawa James, Inspector Simon Agirgba and Inspector John Nuhu. The two drug traffickers, Chibunna Umeibe and Emeka Ezenwanne, who were listed as the sixth and seventh defendants, pleaded guilty to the charges, while Kyari and the other police officers pleaded not guilty. Justice Nwite adjourned the case until October 8 for continuation of trial. Related News Man City punishment for Premier League financial breaches leaked Conviction at the top: Moruf Oseni’s N98.67m share purchase highlights Wema Bank’s upside Moody’s turns positive on sub-Saharan Africa as debt pressures ease Share

Julius Mba, counsel to Kyari and Inspector Simon Agirgba, told the court that Nwonke was a subpoenaed witness and might not have been aware of the hearing date. Read also: After Igbokoda crash, Nigeria moves to align military, civil aviation standards In his ruling, Nwite held that the witness had been given sufficient time and opportunity to present his evidence and face cross-examination by the prosecution but failed to utilise the opportunity. The judge consequently ordered that Nwonke’s evidence be struck out from the court record. The ruling came as the defence sought additional records from the NDLEA to guide its next steps in the trial. Mba informed the court that the defence had served a subpoena duces tecum on the NDLEA seeking the list of its officers who were on duty at the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu, on January 19, 2022. He said the list would assist the defence in determining its next course of action in the case. Responding, Sunday challenged the subpoena, arguing that it was addressed to the Director-General of the NDLEA, an office that does not exist within the agency. “What the agency has is the office of Chairman/Chief Executive Officer and Agency’s Secretary and not a Director-General,” he said. Sunday, however, told the court that an NDLEA officer would produce on Thursday the list of personnel on duty at the airport on the date in question. Kyari, alongside four other suspended Intelligence Response Team officers, is being prosecuted by the NDLEA on an eight-count charge over an alleged cocaine deal. The agency alleges that Kyari and the officers tampered with cocaine recovered from two arrested drug traffickers at the airport. The other police defendants are Assistant Commissioner of Police Sunday J. Ubua, Assistant Superintendent of Police Bawa James, Inspector Simon Agirgba and Inspector John Nuhu. The two drug traffickers, Chibunna Umeibe and Emeka Ezenwanne, who were listed as the sixth and seventh defendants, pleaded guilty to the charges, while Kyari and the other police officers pleaded not guilty. Justice Nwite adjourned the case until October 8 for continuation of trial. Related News Man City punishment for Premier League financial breaches leaked Conviction at the top: Moruf Oseni’s N98.67m share purchase highlights Wema Bank’s upside Moody’s turns positive on sub-Saharan Africa as debt pressures ease Share

Read also: After Igbokoda crash, Nigeria moves to align military, civil aviation standards In his ruling, Nwite held that the witness had been given sufficient time and opportunity to present his evidence and face cross-examination by the prosecution but failed to utilise the opportunity. The judge consequently ordered that Nwonke’s evidence be struck out from the court record. The ruling came as the defence sought additional records from the NDLEA to guide its next steps in the trial. Mba informed the court that the defence had served a subpoena duces tecum on the NDLEA seeking the list of its officers who were on duty at the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu, on January 19, 2022. He said the list would assist the defence in determining its next course of action in the case. Responding, Sunday challenged the subpoena, arguing that it was addressed to the Director-General of the NDLEA, an office that does not exist within the agency. “What the agency has is the office of Chairman/Chief Executive Officer and Agency’s Secretary and not a Director-General,” he said. Sunday, however, told the court that an NDLEA officer would produce on Thursday the list of personnel on duty at the airport on the date in question. Kyari, alongside four other suspended Intelligence Response Team officers, is being prosecuted by the NDLEA on an eight-count charge over an alleged cocaine deal. The agency alleges that Kyari and the officers tampered with cocaine recovered from two arrested drug traffickers at the airport. The other police defendants are Assistant Commissioner of Police Sunday J. Ubua, Assistant Superintendent of Police Bawa James, Inspector Simon Agirgba and Inspector John Nuhu. The two drug traffickers, Chibunna Umeibe and Emeka Ezenwanne, who were listed as the sixth and seventh defendants, pleaded guilty to the charges, while Kyari and the other police officers pleaded not guilty. Justice Nwite adjourned the case until October 8 for continuation of trial. Related News Man City punishment for Premier League financial breaches leaked Conviction at the top: Moruf Oseni’s N98.67m share purchase highlights Wema Bank’s upside Moody’s turns positive on sub-Saharan Africa as debt pressures ease Share

In his ruling, Nwite held that the witness had been given sufficient time and opportunity to present his evidence and face cross-examination by the prosecution but failed to utilise the opportunity. The judge consequently ordered that Nwonke’s evidence be struck out from the court record. The ruling came as the defence sought additional records from the NDLEA to guide its next steps in the trial. Mba informed the court that the defence had served a subpoena duces tecum on the NDLEA seeking the list of its officers who were on duty at the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu, on January 19, 2022. He said the list would assist the defence in determining its next course of action in the case. Responding, Sunday challenged the subpoena, arguing that it was addressed to the Director-General of the NDLEA, an office that does not exist within the agency. “What the agency has is the office of Chairman/Chief Executive Officer and Agency’s Secretary and not a Director-General,” he said. Sunday, however, told the court that an NDLEA officer would produce on Thursday the list of personnel on duty at the airport on the date in question. Kyari, alongside four other suspended Intelligence Response Team officers, is being prosecuted by the NDLEA on an eight-count charge over an alleged cocaine deal. The agency alleges that Kyari and the officers tampered with cocaine recovered from two arrested drug traffickers at the airport. The other police defendants are Assistant Commissioner of Police Sunday J. Ubua, Assistant Superintendent of Police Bawa James, Inspector Simon Agirgba and Inspector John Nuhu. The two drug traffickers, Chibunna Umeibe and Emeka Ezenwanne, who were listed as the sixth and seventh defendants, pleaded guilty to the charges, while Kyari and the other police officers pleaded not guilty. Justice Nwite adjourned the case until October 8 for continuation of trial. Related News Man City punishment for Premier League financial breaches leaked Conviction at the top: Moruf Oseni’s N98.67m share purchase highlights Wema Bank’s upside Moody’s turns positive on sub-Saharan Africa as debt pressures ease Share

The judge consequently ordered that Nwonke’s evidence be struck out from the court record. The ruling came as the defence sought additional records from the NDLEA to guide its next steps in the trial. Mba informed the court that the defence had served a subpoena duces tecum on the NDLEA seeking the list of its officers who were on duty at the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu, on January 19, 2022. He said the list would assist the defence in determining its next course of action in the case. Responding, Sunday challenged the subpoena, arguing that it was addressed to the Director-General of the NDLEA, an office that does not exist within the agency. “What the agency has is the office of Chairman/Chief Executive Officer and Agency’s Secretary and not a Director-General,” he said. Sunday, however, told the court that an NDLEA officer would produce on Thursday the list of personnel on duty at the airport on the date in question. Kyari, alongside four other suspended Intelligence Response Team officers, is being prosecuted by the NDLEA on an eight-count charge over an alleged cocaine deal. The agency alleges that Kyari and the officers tampered with cocaine recovered from two arrested drug traffickers at the airport. The other police defendants are Assistant Commissioner of Police Sunday J. Ubua, Assistant Superintendent of Police Bawa James, Inspector Simon Agirgba and Inspector John Nuhu. The two drug traffickers, Chibunna Umeibe and Emeka Ezenwanne, who were listed as the sixth and seventh defendants, pleaded guilty to the charges, while Kyari and the other police officers pleaded not guilty. Justice Nwite adjourned the case until October 8 for continuation of trial. Related News Man City punishment for Premier League financial breaches leaked Conviction at the top: Moruf Oseni’s N98.67m share purchase highlights Wema Bank’s upside Moody’s turns positive on sub-Saharan Africa as debt pressures ease Share

The ruling came as the defence sought additional records from the NDLEA to guide its next steps in the trial. Mba informed the court that the defence had served a subpoena duces tecum on the NDLEA seeking the list of its officers who were on duty at the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu, on January 19, 2022. He said the list would assist the defence in determining its next course of action in the case. Responding, Sunday challenged the subpoena, arguing that it was addressed to the Director-General of the NDLEA, an office that does not exist within the agency. “What the agency has is the office of Chairman/Chief Executive Officer and Agency’s Secretary and not a Director-General,” he said. Sunday, however, told the court that an NDLEA officer would produce on Thursday the list of personnel on duty at the airport on the date in question. Kyari, alongside four other suspended Intelligence Response Team officers, is being prosecuted by the NDLEA on an eight-count charge over an alleged cocaine deal. The agency alleges that Kyari and the officers tampered with cocaine recovered from two arrested drug traffickers at the airport. The other police defendants are Assistant Commissioner of Police Sunday J. Ubua, Assistant Superintendent of Police Bawa James, Inspector Simon Agirgba and Inspector John Nuhu. The two drug traffickers, Chibunna Umeibe and Emeka Ezenwanne, who were listed as the sixth and seventh defendants, pleaded guilty to the charges, while Kyari and the other police officers pleaded not guilty. Justice Nwite adjourned the case until October 8 for continuation of trial. Related News Man City punishment for Premier League financial breaches leaked Conviction at the top: Moruf Oseni’s N98.67m share purchase highlights Wema Bank’s upside Moody’s turns positive on sub-Saharan Africa as debt pressures ease Share

Mba informed the court that the defence had served a subpoena duces tecum on the NDLEA seeking the list of its officers who were on duty at the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu, on January 19, 2022. He said the list would assist the defence in determining its next course of action in the case. Responding, Sunday challenged the subpoena, arguing that it was addressed to the Director-General of the NDLEA, an office that does not exist within the agency. “What the agency has is the office of Chairman/Chief Executive Officer and Agency’s Secretary and not a Director-General,” he said. Sunday, however, told the court that an NDLEA officer would produce on Thursday the list of personnel on duty at the airport on the date in question. Kyari, alongside four other suspended Intelligence Response Team officers, is being prosecuted by the NDLEA on an eight-count charge over an alleged cocaine deal. The agency alleges that Kyari and the officers tampered with cocaine recovered from two arrested drug traffickers at the airport. The other police defendants are Assistant Commissioner of Police Sunday J. Ubua, Assistant Superintendent of Police Bawa James, Inspector Simon Agirgba and Inspector John Nuhu. The two drug traffickers, Chibunna Umeibe and Emeka Ezenwanne, who were listed as the sixth and seventh defendants, pleaded guilty to the charges, while Kyari and the other police officers pleaded not guilty. Justice Nwite adjourned the case until October 8 for continuation of trial. Related News Man City punishment for Premier League financial breaches leaked Conviction at the top: Moruf Oseni’s N98.67m share purchase highlights Wema Bank’s upside Moody’s turns positive on sub-Saharan Africa as debt pressures ease Share

He said the list would assist the defence in determining its next course of action in the case. Responding, Sunday challenged the subpoena, arguing that it was addressed to the Director-General of the NDLEA, an office that does not exist within the agency. “What the agency has is the office of Chairman/Chief Executive Officer and Agency’s Secretary and not a Director-General,” he said. Sunday, however, told the court that an NDLEA officer would produce on Thursday the list of personnel on duty at the airport on the date in question. Kyari, alongside four other suspended Intelligence Response Team officers, is being prosecuted by the NDLEA on an eight-count charge over an alleged cocaine deal. The agency alleges that Kyari and the officers tampered with cocaine recovered from two arrested drug traffickers at the airport. The other police defendants are Assistant Commissioner of Police Sunday J. Ubua, Assistant Superintendent of Police Bawa James, Inspector Simon Agirgba and Inspector John Nuhu. The two drug traffickers, Chibunna Umeibe and Emeka Ezenwanne, who were listed as the sixth and seventh defendants, pleaded guilty to the charges, while Kyari and the other police officers pleaded not guilty. Justice Nwite adjourned the case until October 8 for continuation of trial. Related News Man City punishment for Premier League financial breaches leaked Conviction at the top: Moruf Oseni’s N98.67m share purchase highlights Wema Bank’s upside Moody’s turns positive on sub-Saharan Africa as debt pressures ease Share

Responding, Sunday challenged the subpoena, arguing that it was addressed to the Director-General of the NDLEA, an office that does not exist within the agency. “What the agency has is the office of Chairman/Chief Executive Officer and Agency’s Secretary and not a Director-General,” he said. Sunday, however, told the court that an NDLEA officer would produce on Thursday the list of personnel on duty at the airport on the date in question. Kyari, alongside four other suspended Intelligence Response Team officers, is being prosecuted by the NDLEA on an eight-count charge over an alleged cocaine deal. The agency alleges that Kyari and the officers tampered with cocaine recovered from two arrested drug traffickers at the airport. The other police defendants are Assistant Commissioner of Police Sunday J. Ubua, Assistant Superintendent of Police Bawa James, Inspector Simon Agirgba and Inspector John Nuhu. The two drug traffickers, Chibunna Umeibe and Emeka Ezenwanne, who were listed as the sixth and seventh defendants, pleaded guilty to the charges, while Kyari and the other police officers pleaded not guilty. Justice Nwite adjourned the case until October 8 for continuation of trial. Related News Man City punishment for Premier League financial breaches leaked Conviction at the top: Moruf Oseni’s N98.67m share purchase highlights Wema Bank’s upside Moody’s turns positive on sub-Saharan Africa as debt pressures ease Share

“What the agency has is the office of Chairman/Chief Executive Officer and Agency’s Secretary and not a Director-General,” he said. Sunday, however, told the court that an NDLEA officer would produce on Thursday the list of personnel on duty at the airport on the date in question. Kyari, alongside four other suspended Intelligence Response Team officers, is being prosecuted by the NDLEA on an eight-count charge over an alleged cocaine deal. The agency alleges that Kyari and the officers tampered with cocaine recovered from two arrested drug traffickers at the airport. The other police defendants are Assistant Commissioner of Police Sunday J. Ubua, Assistant Superintendent of Police Bawa James, Inspector Simon Agirgba and Inspector John Nuhu. The two drug traffickers, Chibunna Umeibe and Emeka Ezenwanne, who were listed as the sixth and seventh defendants, pleaded guilty to the charges, while Kyari and the other police officers pleaded not guilty. Justice Nwite adjourned the case until October 8 for continuation of trial. Related News Man City punishment for Premier League financial breaches leaked Conviction at the top: Moruf Oseni’s N98.67m share purchase highlights Wema Bank’s upside Moody’s turns positive on sub-Saharan Africa as debt pressures ease Share

Sunday, however, told the court that an NDLEA officer would produce on Thursday the list of personnel on duty at the airport on the date in question. Kyari, alongside four other suspended Intelligence Response Team officers, is being prosecuted by the NDLEA on an eight-count charge over an alleged cocaine deal. The agency alleges that Kyari and the officers tampered with cocaine recovered from two arrested drug traffickers at the airport. The other police defendants are Assistant Commissioner of Police Sunday J. Ubua, Assistant Superintendent of Police Bawa James, Inspector Simon Agirgba and Inspector John Nuhu. The two drug traffickers, Chibunna Umeibe and Emeka Ezenwanne, who were listed as the sixth and seventh defendants, pleaded guilty to the charges, while Kyari and the other police officers pleaded not guilty. Justice Nwite adjourned the case until October 8 for continuation of trial. Related News Man City punishment for Premier League financial breaches leaked Conviction at the top: Moruf Oseni’s N98.67m share purchase highlights Wema Bank’s upside Moody’s turns positive on sub-Saharan Africa as debt pressures ease Share

Kyari, alongside four other suspended Intelligence Response Team officers, is being prosecuted by the NDLEA on an eight-count charge over an alleged cocaine deal. The agency alleges that Kyari and the officers tampered with cocaine recovered from two arrested drug traffickers at the airport. The other police defendants are Assistant Commissioner of Police Sunday J. Ubua, Assistant Superintendent of Police Bawa James, Inspector Simon Agirgba and Inspector John Nuhu. The two drug traffickers, Chibunna Umeibe and Emeka Ezenwanne, who were listed as the sixth and seventh defendants, pleaded guilty to the charges, while Kyari and the other police officers pleaded not guilty. Justice Nwite adjourned the case until October 8 for continuation of trial. Related News Man City punishment for Premier League financial breaches leaked Conviction at the top: Moruf Oseni’s N98.67m share purchase highlights Wema Bank’s upside Moody’s turns positive on sub-Saharan Africa as debt pressures ease Share

The agency alleges that Kyari and the officers tampered with cocaine recovered from two arrested drug traffickers at the airport. The other police defendants are Assistant Commissioner of Police Sunday J. Ubua, Assistant Superintendent of Police Bawa James, Inspector Simon Agirgba and Inspector John Nuhu. The two drug traffickers, Chibunna Umeibe and Emeka Ezenwanne, who were listed as the sixth and seventh defendants, pleaded guilty to the charges, while Kyari and the other police officers pleaded not guilty. Justice Nwite adjourned the case until October 8 for continuation of trial. Related News Man City punishment for Premier League financial breaches leaked Conviction at the top: Moruf Oseni’s N98.67m share purchase highlights Wema Bank’s upside Moody’s turns positive on sub-Saharan Africa as debt pressures ease Share

The other police defendants are Assistant Commissioner of Police Sunday J. Ubua, Assistant Superintendent of Police Bawa James, Inspector Simon Agirgba and Inspector John Nuhu. The two drug traffickers, Chibunna Umeibe and Emeka Ezenwanne, who were listed as the sixth and seventh defendants, pleaded guilty to the charges, while Kyari and the other police officers pleaded not guilty. Justice Nwite adjourned the case until October 8 for continuation of trial. Related News Man City punishment for Premier League financial breaches leaked Conviction at the top: Moruf Oseni’s N98.67m share purchase highlights Wema Bank’s upside Moody’s turns positive on sub-Saharan Africa as debt pressures ease Share

The two drug traffickers, Chibunna Umeibe and Emeka Ezenwanne, who were listed as the sixth and seventh defendants, pleaded guilty to the charges, while Kyari and the other police officers pleaded not guilty. Justice Nwite adjourned the case until October 8 for continuation of trial. Related News Man City punishment for Premier League financial breaches leaked Conviction at the top: Moruf Oseni’s N98.67m share purchase highlights Wema Bank’s upside Moody’s turns positive on sub-Saharan Africa as debt pressures ease Share

Justice Nwite adjourned the case until October 8 for continuation of trial. Related News Man City punishment for Premier League financial breaches leaked Conviction at the top: Moruf Oseni’s N98.67m share purchase highlights Wema Bank’s upside Moody’s turns positive on sub-Saharan Africa as debt pressures ease Share