Following the ruling from the Federal
High Court in Lagos today directing officials of the agency to vacate the
premises of Kashamu , the NDLEA has said this in reaction that it has not
received the reported court injunction to do so.
In a statement signed by its
spokesperson, Mitchell Ofoyeju, NDLEA stated;
"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. Read more..
The NDLEA wishes to reiterate
that his rights like that of other citizens shall be respected and the due
process of law followed in this case. The agency is prepared to further
increase her public rating and goodwill in the areas of suspect handling,
respect for human rights and the rule of law. We are prepared to explore all
legal means in handling this case to a logical conclusion.
According to official record,
Kashamu has been a target of both the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)
and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) of the Department of Homeland
Security (DHS) for over 20 years and was further indicted by the Grand Jury in
the Northern District of Illinois, United States on heroin trafficking charges”
the statement read
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