•Abba Kyari
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has confirmed that its substantive drug case against suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police Abba Kyari is proceeding as planned.
The case is scheduled for continuation before Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday, March 16, 2026, reports The Guardian.
This clarification comes in response to the recent discharge of Kyari by Justice James Omotosho on a separate 23-count charge related to alleged non-declaration of assets.
However, to clarify the issue to the public regarding the judgment and whether the agency would appeal it, the NDLEA’s Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, said the current ruling is a completely different matter from the drug case against Kyari.
“First, I need to clarify that the ruling by Justice Omotosho is completely different from the main and substantive drug case,” he said.
Babafemi, in a statement, explained that the drug case against Kyari is still active, saying, “That one is very much on course. The case determined by Justice Omotosho today is a different case of money laundering and non-declaration of assets.”
Regarding the potential appeal of Omotosho’s ruling, he mentioned that the prosecution team would seek a Certified True Copy (CTC) of the judgment to inform their next steps.
Babafemi added, “The prosecution team has been directed to apply for the CTC of the judgment, the details of which will help the management make a decision on what to do next.”
