US Judgment: We will Push for Kashamu’s Arrest-NDLEA
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has said it will push for the arrest of Senator Buruji Kashamu as the agency says it has been “emboldened and strengthened” by the latest ruling of a United States court, which ruled that the Senator must face drug charges.
On Friday, It was reported that a US Appeal court upheld the ruling against Kashamu, who is facing drug charges related to the hit TV show, “Orange is the New Black.” With the ruling, the Senator, representing Ogun East Senatorial District, could be extradited to face trial in the US court.
The NDLEA also stated that it would ensure that orders stopping the arrest of the Senator were vacated in a bid to pave the way for his extradition. It further noted that it would not undermine the extradition agreement that Nigeria had with the US with respect to the case involving Kashamu, adding that the Federal Lawmaker must go to the US and clear his name.
The Head, Public Affairs, NDLEA, Mr. Mitchell Ofoyeju, said in an interview on Sunday that the agency had a legal treaty with the US and would not compromise this agreement for any reason.
Asked to state the specific steps to be taken by the NDLEA on Kashamu with respect to the injunctions he obtained against the agency and considering the latest US court ruling, Ofoyeju said, “Already, there are actions ongoing to vacate those orders.
So it is now important for us to pursue those actions to a conclusion because we now have a better ground to vacate those orders. And these are injunctions that he got restraining us from picking him up.
