ASSET DECLARATION: ABBA KYARI GRANTED N50m BAIL BY COURT

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Our Reporter

The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Thursday granted suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police, DCP Abba Kyari bail in the cost of N50 million in a charge he and two of his siblings were accused of failing to declare assets to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA).

A 24-count charge was filed against Kyari and his brothers — Mohammed Baba Kyari and Ali Kyari by the NDLEA at the court

Ruling on application for bail, the presiding judge, Justice James Omotosho granted conditional bail to Abba Kyari in the sum of N50 million with two sureties by

in like sum.

The sureties, the Judge said must have property worth N25 million within the court’s jurisdiction, among other conditions.

Justice Omotosho however, held that even when Kyari meets the conditions, the endorsement of his release warrant will be subject to developments in a sister-case in which he is being tried with four others on alleged involvement in dealing on illicit drugs.

His two siblings were earlier granted bail by Justice Omotosho.