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A Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Onyechi Ikpeazu, has explained the reason why he accepted to defend the suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), Abba Kyari, in the eight-count charge of drug trafficking institute

A Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Onyechi Ikpeazu, has explained the reason why he accepted to defend the suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), Abba Kyari, in the eight-count charge of drug trafficking institute

A Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Onyechi Ikpeazu, has explained the reason why he accepted to defend the suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), Abba Kyari, in the eight-count charge of drug trafficking institute

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Kyari, who spoke through his lawyer, Onyechi Ikpeazu (SAN), said the gate of the prison was wide open but rather than escape, he and four other former members of the Police Intelligence Response Team (IRT), in detention over drug offences at the prison hid like rats.

The level of excitement rose as some of the inmates had been investigated for various crimes by the IRT under the embattled DCP.

The agency accused the defendants of conspiracy, obstruction and dealing in 17.55 kg of cocaine.

NDLEA) will on Monday arraign the suspended Commander of the Police Intelligence Response Team (IRT), Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP)

Mr Kyari and six other persons who are being accused of illegal cocaine peddling, are expected to take their plea in an eight-count charge before Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court in Abuja, on Monday.

Mr Kyari and his alleged accomplices were brought to the court at 8:12 a.m in a Black Hiace bus on Monday under tight security by NDLEA operatives.