FG Secures Request to seize Abba Kyari’s assets (See list)
The Nigerian Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA on Monday, March 21, secured the approval of the ministry of justice to confiscate Abba Kyari’s assets.
Vondigest reveals that the federal government through the ministry of justice under Attorney-General Abubakar Malami secured the request to seize assets belonging to the former commander, of Inspector-General of Police Intelligence Response Team, DCP Abba Kyari.
DCP Abba Kyari is on the verge of losing most of his properties suspected to be proceeds of criminal acts.
Punch reports that the approval came from the office of AGF Malami on Monday, March 21.
Some of the properties of the former police chief to be seized are personal houses, commercial buildings, wristwatches, and jewellery.
It was gathered that assets of Kyari to be forfeited include:
Cash in bank accounts
- Vehicles
- Hotels,
- Personal houses
- Commercial buildings
- Wristwatches
- Jewellery
- Stocks
- Bonds
Confirming the decision of the AGF, an officer of the justice ministry said:
The AGF has endorsed the request by the NDLEA seeking approval for the confiscation of the assets of Abba Kyari, Ubua, and the other police officers involved in drug dealing.
“With the approval, the drug agency can now go after their property such as real estate, bank accounts, cash, vehicles, stocks, bonds and anything of monetary value.”
The officer whose identity was not revealed noted that the seizure of the properties of Kyari and his co-accused was to ensure that they did not benefit from ill-gotten riches.
