Businessman and Senator-elect, Buruji Kashamu,
on Monday failed to appear in court in the suit
opposing the alleged plot to abduct him and
extradite him to the United States to face a
contentious drug-related charges.
Kashamu has locked himself up in his Lekki
Phase 1, Lagos mansion since Saturday when
operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement
Agency stormed his house to arrest him to fulfill
a request by the US government for the
extradition of the Peoples Democratic Party
chieftain to face charges in connection with a
1994 drug case.
The NDLEA, in a statement on Monday by its
Head, Public Affairs, Mitchell Ofoyeju, said the
house of the businessman and politician, who
recently won an election to the Senate to
represent Ogun East, had been condoned off until
his appearance in court.
Ofoyeju said, “The agency is working hard to
ensure that he submits himself to the due
process of the law. His house remains cordoned
off by anti-narcotic officers pending his
appearance in court.
“The extradition move by the NDLEA for
Kashamu to answer drug trafficking charges is
legal. The agency has not violated his rights and
will continue to work within the confines of the
law. He has been assured that due process of
the law shall be adhered to at every stage.
“NDLEA is the appropriate government agency to
implement his extradition request and will
diligently pursue the processes to a logical
conclusion.
“It is expected that Kashamu will willingly submit
himself to the laws of the country under which
he seeks to serve as a Senator.”
Source: PunchNg
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