The embattled Deputy Commissioner of Police, Abba Kyari, has been held in the custody of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) regardless of being conceded N50 million bail.
However, the break wasn't sufficient for the troubled cop as a sister court has wouldn't concede him bail.
Kyari, a former head of the Nigeria Police Response Team (IRT) and two of his siblings were charged before Justice Omotosho, in the wake of being blamed for failing to proclaim their resources for the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA).
The NDLEA had documented the 24-count charge checked, FHC/ABJ/CR/408/2022, against Kyari and his two siblings - Mohammed Baba Kyari and Ali Kyari.
In any case, in a decision on Thursday, Justice Omotosho conceded restrictive bail to Kyari with two guarantees in like total.
Justice Omotosho added that the guarantees should include property worth N25 million inside the court's ward, among different circumstances.
The adjudicator held that he was disapproved to give Kyari bail since he didn't escape whenever he got the opportunity to do as such during an assault on Kuje Jail on July 5, 2022.
As per the court, the majority of prisoners at the remedial focus circumvented during the assault however Kyari and some others didn't get away.
Kyari's refusal to get away, Justice Omotosho said, demonstrates that he will confront the charges against him and not bounce bail.
The adjudicator additionally noticed that the charges against Kyari are bailable.
“This deposition was not challenged by the complainant/respondent which means it is admitted. This shows that the applicant is unwilling to run away from his trial and has shown willingness to attend court when required.
“This piece of fact will work in favour of the applicant, in that, it is proof to the court that the applicant would not jump bail if grated same. I note that there have been rulings denying the 1st defendant/ applicant bail.
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