The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency on Friday said is continuing moves to extradite a financier of the Peoples Democratic Party in the South-West, Mr. Buruji Kashamu, to the United States for alleged drug-related offences.
Kashamu is a senator representing Ogun-East Senatorial District at the National Assembly.
The anti-narcotics agency said it is appealing the various orders and court injunctions granted the senator, which are preventing his arrest and extradition.
The NDLEA had been at daggers drawn with Kashamu over a claim by the agency that it received a request from the American government seeking the extradition of the PDP leader to answer drug-related charges.
The agency, in what it tagged, ‘house arrest’, had deployed its operatives in the Lekki, Lagos, residence of the politician for six days before they were withdrawn, following a court order.
A Federal High Court in Lagos had, in separate rulings, restrained the NDLEA and any other agencies in the country from unlawfully arresting and forcefully extraditing the Ijebu-born politician to the US.
Speaking to Punch on Friday, the Head of Public Affairs, NDLEA, Mr. Mitchell Ofoyeju, said the agency had approached the courts to vacate all orders granted Kashamu. He stated that the agency would follow all legal means to ensure that Kashamu was extradited.
Ofoyeju said, “He (Kashamu) went to court to seek several orders. We have appealed those orders. The matters have not been determined. We are in court.”
The NDLEA spokesman explained that Kashamu had built several legal walls to prevent the agency from arresting to him.
“For instance, the warrant of arrest we obtained from the court, he set it aside (through a court). Then, the suit the Attorney-General of the Federation filed; the motion for his extradition, he also went to court to set it aside. The AGF is appealing that order and we are appealing ours. The cases are already in court.”
Ofoyeju said the NDLEA was not to witch-hunt Kashamu, claiming that the agency had been requested by the American government to extradite him.
Punch.
*Maybe Kashamu should just fly to America and find out what the problem is IF he is Innocent because it looks like the NDLEA will not give up ..
Nawa oooo...they should leave him alone...instead of flying he should get a representative to find out wats going on
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Extradite him to face his nightmares
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It is obvious he is guilty. I was in a flight to Abuja with him and on announcing some delay, he went really paranoid and disembarked the aircraft claiming that the flight will go to America rather than Abuja... How can a local flight containing so many passengers just take off to america rather than its original local destination? If he is so innocent as he claims he should bell the cat and debunk tales! He is an acclaimed senator for ever since he got appointed he has not attended any meeting for fear of repatriation to America! With all his money, he lives in bondage... Formally he flew around in nigeria but now he is e en scared of moving in nigeria. I ask is that life? Respect yourself, stop depending on that fake lawyer of tours milking you dry with false hope and face your demons Kasham. When you're in prison, worst off your kids can visit you. The mistake you made was ever going for power in GEJs administration knowing your hands were stained. Even if you are declared free today, your conscience will still imprison you. Pardon typos... Ain't proof reading!.. I'm out.
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DeleteOloyede is milking him dry
What about Susan Levers his official baby mama
Is kashamu still sleeping with his staff?
Does he still owe staff?
This Anony u cracked me up wit ya story...
DeleteOh wait,he feared an Abuja flight would gonto US hahahhahahahahah
See Paranoia oo hahahahhaha
Poor man! D told fish has no hiding place.
He doesn't live in bondage my dear, I still saw him in Ondo State this Friday at a party. The man is down to earth.
DeleteHe's not living in bondage Dear,I saw him at a party in Ondo state on Friday, the man is down to earth. Very nice man.
DeleteLol I read the abuja flight gist someplace. Lmaooo!! I pity the man. Seriously living in bondage part 1&2. Instead of Andy as the main actor na Kashamu get the lead role. Hian
DeleteKashamu is being whitch hunted by "some powerful Nigerians" including a yoruba leader that his own son made a weighty allegation against him concerning his wife. His is just being victimized due to his support for the ex president.
ReplyDeleteBut we have to appreciate the Judiciary for doing a wonderful job in foiling the attempt to kidnap and send him to the US.
He knows he isn't innocent so he won't try it. If he has nothing to hide, why is he not travelling to the USA. Smh
ReplyDeleteMaybe he has decided not to visit US again, Afterall there are better places to visit. It must not be US!!
ReplyDeleteIf he were innocent Stella,didn't you know he Would have done that long ago? The law they say,is an ass.Anyone can ride it.
ReplyDeleteFly to America kwa?
ReplyDeleteThe man should just have be a kingmaker and not vying for political post.
Now he has all eyes on him.
One last word for him.
America does not forget.
That was his greatest undoing...not wanting to stay in the background but be a law maker himself. Sadly the same quest for power after having a lot of wealth is what killed our very own MKO! I wish he had listened to those who advised him not to meddle into politics then, prolly he would still be alive today if he didn't. At any rate he remains a hero even in death. Kashamu over sabi put u for wahala oh
DeleteKashamu you know you are wanted in the U.S for drug cases, and you decided to insult the powers that be in Nigeria i pity you ooooo. Sometimes money is not enough you lied about mistake identity is fake cos we all know you are Esho Jinadu, when you where spraying money in KWAM's concert what were thinking? Abeg face am once and enjoy your illgotten money later.
ReplyDeleteMaybe he should read Isaiah 48:22 to know why he is wanted.
ReplyDeleteDrama
ReplyDeleteHe's a drug baron, his dirty ass should be hauled to The United State asap.
ReplyDeleteHmmmm! Its not over yet
ReplyDeleteThere is no smoke without fire, he's guilty that is why this issue has been lingering.
ReplyDeleteThis man and his woes. He should go where Stella.? Na for America prison he go celebrate his 90th bday be dat. Meanwhile I haven't seen him take part in the Senate meetings... Is he not going to "work"??
ReplyDeleteWhy should he fly to america. Ndlea should stop this their own witch hunting. Its not by force for everyone to worship obasanjo. If he has a case to answer in america, let d Americans come and take him themselves.
ReplyDeleteLol. Somehow this guy is going to end up in jail. I feel it....He should have been allowed to even contest for Senatorial. Like Ibori...the law states if you have criminal history or a pending case against you, you are not eligible. But of course the banana republic that we are in allows for such disregard of the rule of law. Hopefully, that change is truly here. Your sins shall surely catch up with you....
ReplyDeleteStella are you serious right now? He should fly to America, so that they will "Ibori" him like the Uk did abi?
ReplyDeleteHahaahhahaaha
DeleteHe is the man behind the story in "orange is the new black" tv series, remember the drug baron from africa?
ReplyDeletelol @If he is innocent. They are never innocent. None of them. Na d same people ukochukwu na d same people...
ReplyDeleteKashamu is tuface and not innocent.
ReplyDeleteFly to America? He ain't dumb now.
See NDLEA saying 'we are in court'. By the time the case will be judged, Kashamu don spend 2 tenures.
Kashamu, abeg which Jazz you use for my people?
Fly to America,hahahaha
ReplyDeleteHe might not come back
They should let him rest biko. One day, fowl nyash go blow and he won't know when he'll wake up in America
ReplyDeleteKasamu is innocent until court says otherwise! People should let him rest afterall will have more criminals in the system
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ReplyDeleteYes very nice drug baron.
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