A major development has unfolded in the ongoing legal battle involving the suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police, Abba Kyari.
New evidence presented in court aims to shift the focus toward the very agency leading the prosecution, raising serious questions about security at Nigeria's international gateways.
During a recent session at the Federal High Court Abuja, the legal team for Abba Kyari presented a 27-minute video intended to expose corruption within the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA).
Kyari, who is currently facing a drug-related trial, claims that the video shows NDLEA operatives assisting smugglers at the airport rather than arresting them.
This defense strategy suggests that while Kyari's Intelligence Response Team is under fire, the actual traffickers were operating under the protection of anti-narcotic officials.
A witness for the defense, Inspector El-John Nwoke, testified that during the cocaine seizure at the Enugu Airport, the arrested suspects confessed to having a long-standing relationship with the agency.
According to the testimony, the smugglers were "cleared" by the NDLEA and were shocked when the Nigeria Police Force intercepted them.
This high-profile case has seen several adjournments, with the latest testimony revealing that the traffickers felt safe because they were familiar with the airport's security routines.
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