NDLEA: Why We Resorted to Behind Closed Doors Trial in Abba Kyari’s Case – THISDAYLIVE

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency on Tuesday, gave reasons it resorted to the trial of the suspended DCP Abba Kyari and his co-defendants behind closed doors.

“You see, some of these trials there are security concern and then we agreed among the lawyers; both myself and the defendants.When asked whether such act would not prevent the public from knowing what transpired in court, he said: “That is why, you know I don’t grant press interview.On what happened in the courtroom, Joseph, a director of Legal and Prosecution Department of the NDLEA, said the testimony of an additional witness was taken.

Mr Michael Mbanefo, lawyer to the third defendant , also told newsmen that evidence of one of the witnesses was taken “but it was scuttled by the documents they wanted to tender which we opposed vehemently. So the case adjourned for ruling”. Shortly after the NDLEA’s lawyer made the application, Justice Nwite stood down the hearing to allow lawyers, litigants, visitors, including the journalists move out of the courtroom.

“I understand that it was directed that everybody in the courtroom should step out because of the instant matter. The bar is also meant to be vacated.“I am embarrassed by the application my lord,” he said.Justice Nwite then pleaded with lawyers who were not in Kyari’s matter to bear with the court in the interim.Kyari and other police officers, who are on suspension, are being charged by the anti-narcotic agency on allegations bordering on tampering and dealing with part of the 21.

They were arraigned alongside Chibunna Umeibe and Emeka Ezenwanne, who conspired with some other persons , to traffick the hard drugs into the country.

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