The judge said that he is not a flight risk and that all of the charges are bailable.
Suspended DCP Abba Kyari has been granted a N50 million bail by Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court in Abuja in relation to a claim that he and two of his siblings failed to disclose assets to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA).
Kyari and his two siblings, Mohammed and Ali Kyari, were charged with a total of 24 counts by the NDLEA and appeared in court in June.
Kyari was given conditional bail by Justice Omotosho in the amount of N50m with two sureties in the same amount.
The judge stated that, among other requirements, the sureties had to own N25 million worth of property located within the Federal Capital Territory.
The judge ruled that even if Kyari complies with the bail requirements, the approval of his release warrant will depend on what happens in a related case where he is being tried alongside four other people for allegedly being involved in narcotics trafficking before Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court of Abuja.
Despite the terrorist jailbreak at Kuje Prison on July 5, 2022, according to Justice Omotosho, Kyari refused to leave the facility, when about 90% of the prisoners were allowed to leave unimpeded.
The judge said that he is not a flight risk and that all of the charges are bailable.
According to him, the anti-drug organization did not refute the claim.
The judge stated that the NDLEA had admitted nothing by not responding to the submission.
In addition, Justice Omotosho ruled that the offense for which he was charged was one for which bail may be granted.
Justice Omotosho had already granted bail to his two siblings.
