Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed August 29, 2022, to decide the fate of Abba Kyari, in the suit seeking to extradite him to the United States, over internet fraud
Abba Kyari, a Deputy Commissioner of Police, who was recently suspended, is wanted in United States of America for trial in alleged internet fraud
The Judge on Friday, fixed the date after taking arguments for and against the suit by parties involved.
Kyari whose arguments were presented by a Senior Advocate of Nigeria SAN,
Nureni Jimoh, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria ( SAN) , had asked the court to refuse the extradition request on the ground that he committed no offense to warrant the Federal Government to ferry him to America.
The suspended Police Chief also informed the court that more than a year before his arrest, he had written Abubakar Malami, the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), and the Inspector General of Police (IGP), notifying them that he had opened a channel of communication with a suspected internet fraudster, Ramon Abass.
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In the two letters tendered in court, Kyari explained that the purpose was to give confidence to the suspected fraudster and lure him to come to Nigeria where an ambush was already laid for a sting operation by his own strike force.
Besides, he informed the court that American authorities once commended him with the commitment he was exhibiting in the battle against internet fraud.
He further told the court that the wire fraud charge brought against him by the American government is not known as an offence under Extradition Act and therefore, should not be allowed by the court to be used to extradite him.
However, the Federal Government represented by Pius Akuta urged the court to discontennance the arguments of the defendant and grant the Extradition request
He said that conditions precedent for extradition have been met by the American government with the filing of charges against Kyari and a formal application that he be brought to America to establish his guilt or innocence in his indictment for internet fraud.
It will be recalled that the embattled Police boss is also currently standing trial for his alleged involvement in drugs trafficking, alongside four others.
