A Federal High Court sitting at the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja has granted the request by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) for permission to further detain for 14 days, the two alleged drug couriers named in the case involving suspended DCP Abba Kyari.
Justice Zainab Abubakar gave the order for the detention of Chibunna Patrick Umeibe and Emeka Alphonsus for 14 days in the NDLEA facility in Abuja pending investigation.
Justice Abubakar gave the order after listening to the Director, Prosecution and Legal Services (NDLEA), Joseph Sunday who moved an ex-parte application to that effect.
“The suspects were arrested upon their arrival from Addis Ababa aboard an Ethiopian Airlines flight ET917.
“The arrest led to the recovery of substantial quantity of powdery substance suspected to be cocaine from the two narcotic couriers.