The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has granted bail to DCP Abba Kyari on alleged money laundering. Kyari who was arrested February 14, 2022, after he was declared wanted by NDLEA over alleged drug links is also facing a primary charge of cocaine trafficking, for which he has been denied bail.
Hamza N. Dantani, his attorney, posted this on his Facebook page on Thursday, with the caption: “Alhamudullhil Abba Kyari’s Bail Granted by Federal High Court Abuja today.”
Kyari’s was arrested allegedly laundering $61,400 cash and 25kg parcel of cocaine believed to have been used as bribe to influence operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA).
According to the NDLEA, Kyari allegedly attempted to bribe its official with $61,400 at a restaurant in Abuja to prevent testing a portion of the seized cocaine connected to two individuals arrested for drug pushing.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) of the United States of America has also accused Kyari in a case of fraudulent activities with Ramon Abbas, popularly known as Hushpuppi.