Despite a court order asking them to leave, officials of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency have refused to vacate the house of businessman and Senator-elect, Buruji Kashamu.
The court headed by Justice Ibrahim Buba gave a ruling on Tuesday afternoon ordering the more than 50 operatives of the NDLEA who had laid siege to the Lekki Phase 1 home of the Peoples Democratic Party chieftain since Saturday to vacate the duplex immediately, but the NDLEA kicked against the court order mandating it to withdraw its officials from Kashamu’s residence, insisting that its action was within the confines of the law.
According to a statement from NDLEA, “The NDLEA does not believe that any court will issue an order preventing a government agency from performing its statutory responsibilities in a lawful manner. The agency has, therefore, refused to be distracted and will continue to
maintain presence at the residence. It is advisable that Kashamu respects the law by submitting himself to the due process of the law.
NDLEA officials have surrounded the residence of Kashamu since Saturday in a bid to arrest and extradite him to the US to face drug charges
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