The Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, has authorized a request by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency for the seizure of DCP Abba Kyari and his co-accused assets.
It was gathered that the NDLEA’s request, which was dispatched to the justice ministry penultimate week, had received the AGF’s approval.
With this development, Kyari and his accomplices may lose their assets, cash and money in bank accounts.
Other valuables may include vehicles; real estate, notably hotels, residential and commercial buildings; personal effects such as wristwatches, and jewellery.
A senior justice ministry official said, “The AGF has endorsed the request by the NDLEA seeking approval for the confiscation of the assets of Abba Kyari, Labuan and the other police officers involved in drug dealing.
“With the approval, the drug agency can now go after their property such as real estate, bank accounts, cash, vehicles, stocks, bonds and anything of monetary value.”
The source further said the seizure of the embattled DCP and his co-accused assets was to ensure that they did not benefit from the proceeds of crime.
The NDLEA spokesman, Femi Babafemi, had confirmed that the accused persons’ bank accounts would be frozen, noting that this was standard practice.
