The Senator representing Ogun East, Buruji Kashamu says there’s an active plot by the National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency to have him extradited to the United States of America.
He says the Federal Government through the Federal Ministry of Justice, aims to extradite him to face trial on drugs-related charges.
The Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges and Public Petitions had on Wednesday warned against any illegal acts that could lead to Kashamu’s abduction and extradition.
Kashamu, who raised the alarm, personally submitted the petition to the senate committee alongside his lawyer, Ajibola Oluyede, on Wednesday, February 3.
The Chairman of the Senate Committee, Senator Samuel Anyanwu, had urged the NDLEA to maintain status quo on the issue, pending the outcome of his panel’s investigation.
“It is obvious that when we make our investigation we will put down our report to the entire senate. We have to invite the parties involved and not in representative capacity to answer to the allegations.”
However, the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, on Thursday claimed to be ignorant of any plan to abduct and extradite Kashamu.
The Minister’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Salihu Isah, said the AGF was not aware of any plan to abduct Kashamu.
“I have spoken with him (AGF), he said he is not aware of any plan like that,” Isah was quoted by Punch Newspapers.
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