The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA has traced over N1.4 billion to embattled police officer, Abba Kyari’s Bank account.
Fresh information from the agency also reveals that over N2.8 billion was traced to 8 bank accounts belonging to Kyari’s deputy, ACP Sunday Ubua. This was revealed in a report sent to the Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami by the anti-drug agency.
It will be recalled that Kyari and 4 other policemen are currently in the custody of the NDLEA after they attempted to bribe an officer of the agency with $61,000 to facilitate the release of seized cocaine.
POLITICS NIGERIA learned that Ubua received over N2.6 billion on August 15th, 2019. It is believed to be proceeds of the sale of Tramadol worth 3 billion Naira.
It was gathered that Kyari and his team had seized a large consignment of tramadol in a warehouse at Amuwo Odofin in Lagos. The consignment was worth about N3bn.
It was around the time of this seizure that Kyari’s deputy received a deposit of N2.664bn in his personal bank account. He purchased FBN Insurance shares worth about N100m from the money. The agencu believes they sold the drugs to a cartel.
Meanwhile, the NDLEA has filed a request to seize all of Kyari’s properties and assets. This was contained in a letter written to AGF Malami last week.
The agency seeks to seize real estate, cash in the bank, personal effects such as jewellery, etc from the suspect and his accomplices.
