The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA),is not going back on its pursuit of the arrest of Senator-elect, Buruji Kashamu for drug related offences allegedly committed in the United States of America.
The NDLEA had laid siege to the Lekki, Lagos State residence of the Senator-elect, who also doubles as the chairman, organisation and mobilisation committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the South West, by men of the NDLEA in the early hours of yesterday.
The NDLEA has now said it has placed Kashamu under house arrest pending his appearance in court tomorrow, to perfect his extradition to the United States.
Yesterday’s development came after months of grandstanding by the accused, over alleged drug offences committed in the United States of America.
Mr. Ofoyeju Mitchell, the Head of Public Affairs for the NDLEA has said Kashamu’s grandstanding should not be taken seriously.
“We shouldn’t be mislead by whatever antics they’re trying to put off. There is absolutely no room for such drama.”
“What is important is we’ve placed him under house arrest. He has the right to interact with family and his attorneys. He only has to appear in court on Monday
“The intention is to get him to court on Monday. We just wanted to be double sure that he will be in court on Monday.” Mitchell added.
Meanwhile, the Coalition of Civil Society Groups (CSOGs) has condemned the action of the NDLEA officers, in a press statement signed by the president, Comrade Etuk Bassey Williams.
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