Drama in court as Abba Kyari’s wife slumps after court denied him bail
Ramatu Kyari, wife of the suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), Abba Kyari, on Monday, slumped at the Federal High Court in Abuja.
The woman slumped shortly after the trial judge, Justice Emeka Nwite, deferred the ruling on applications that DCP Kyari and six other persons facing drug trafficking charges, filed to be released on bail pending the determination of the case against them.
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Ramatu, who wore a black hijab, fell on the floor while armed operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) were leading Kyari and the others away from the court premises.
She was quickly carried and rushed inside one of the offices on the third floor of the court by some officials of the NDLEA and lawyers.
According to reports, the NDLEA had on Monday, urged the court to deny Kyari and all the other defendants bail.
The agency told the court that Kyari, who hitherto headed the Police Intelligence Response Team (IRT) would escape from the country and make himself unavailable for trial, should he be released from custody.
The judge then adjourned the case for further hearing.
Earlier, the two co-defendants of the Abba Kyari pleaded guilty to parts of the drug trafficking charges brought against them.
The defendants, Chibuinna Patrick Umeibe and Emeka Ezenwanne made their plea at the Federal High Court, Abuja.
Both men, who were the only civilians arraigned in connection with Kyari’s cocaine saga, were ordered to be remanded in the custody of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) till Monday when the application for their bail would be heard.
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