Nigeria Police Should Begin Disciplinary Action Against Celebrated Policeman, Kyari Over Fraud Allegations- Femi Falana

 

Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN) has posited that the United States of America does not have the jurisdiction to extradite Nigeria’s Deputy Commissioner of Police, Abba Kyari from Nigeria to USA without following due process.

According to Femi Falana, the accused Abba Kyari can decide to decline the invitation to go to the US since the crime he is being accused of was committed in Nigeria and not the US. He explained that the only way the US can get Abba Kyari is to request for his extradition in accordance with the terms of the Treaty.

Femi Falana reacted to the news of Abba Kyari being wanted by the FBI in a statement he issued.

He said, “The United States and Nigeria have an extradition treaty which covers the offences allegedly committed by CP Abba Kyari. If the police officer insists on his innocence, he may want to submit himself to the jurisdiction of the District Court in the United States.

“Otherwise, the United States Government will have to request for his extradition in accordance with the terms of the Treaty. Once the request is received by the Federal Government, the Attorney-General/Minister of Justice will commence extradition proceedings in the Federal High Court. 

“Alternatively, the office of the Attorney-General may file charges against the police officer since the offences were committed in Nigeria. In the interim, the police authorities are under a legal obligation to initiate urgent disciplinary action against the officer.

“When i suggested to the Federal Government to request for the extradition of Sunday Adeyemo (a.k.a Igboho), I was simply saying the authorities of both Nigeria and Benin Republic should operate under international law. I am also asking Nigeria and the United States to handle Abba Kyari’s case under international law.”