The suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police, Abba Kyari, who is currently in the custody of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) over his alleged involvement in drug trafficking, took the Federal Government to court on Monday.
Kyari asked the court to compel the NDLEA to grant him bail on health grounds, pending the hearing and determination of his fundamental right enforcement application.
In an ex-parte motion filed through his lawyer, Mrs P. O. Ikenna, the embattled former head of the Police Intelligence Response Team told the court that he was being held “on the basis of a false allegation that was leveled against him”.
When the case was called up on Monday, Justice Inyang Ekwo noted that the suit contained some averments that would require the Federal Government’s response.
“Upon studying the process of the Applicant and averments in support thereon, I am of the opinion that the Respondent should be put on notice”, the Judge held.