SENATE, NDLEA, AGF REACH COMPROMISE ON KASHAMU'S EXTRADITION

Kashamu’s extradition: Senate, NDLEA, AGF reach compromise

Buruji Kashamu

The Senator representing Ogun East Senatorial District, Buruji Kashamu, will not be harassed, intimidated nor forcefully extradited to the United States- for now.



The Nigerian Senate, the Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, and authorities of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency have reached a compromise to put on hold, the plot to extradite Kashamu.

The common-ground between the Senate, NDLEA and AGF was arrived at, on Saturday, February 13.
Kashamu had repeatedly alleged that the NDLEA was in cahoot with the United States government to abduct him from Nigeria, through unlawful means.

The Senator’s lawyer, Ajibola Oluyede, had petitioned the Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges and Public Petitions, over his client’s allegations.

Oluyede had informed the Senate that NDLEA operatives had formulated a plan to forcefully extradite him to the US to answer drug related charges.

The lawyer urged the Senate to make certain that the NDLEA and the office of the Attorney-General drop the alleged plan and follow due process in prosecuting Kashamu.

While speaking to journalists on Saturday, the chairman, Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges and Public Petitions, Senator Samuel Anyanwu, said the three parties had resolved to halt further action on the matter pending the determination of the suit on the matter at the court.

Anyanwu said: “The Senate, AGF, NDLEA have unanimously agreed to stop further harassment, intimidation, abduction and extradition of Kashamu until the conclusion of the matter at the law court.

“We had also agreed that the rules of law and due process must be followed in the case.”



SOURCE: Ynaija

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