The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has said that it would not vacate the residence of Senator-elect, Buruji Kashamu despite a court order to that effect.
The NDLEA had placed Kashamu on house arrest on Saturday, May 23, 2015 after attempts to apprehend him failed.
However, a Federal High Court in Lagos, on Tuesday, May 26, ordered the drug agency to leave Kashamu’s house.
In response, the agency stated that the court order would not stop it from performing its statutory duties “in a lawful manner”.
The NDLEA also said via a statement released by spokesperson, Mitchell Ofoyeju that the court order is “diversionary and inconsequential”.
The statement reads:
“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.”
“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 NDLEA spokesperson also said that the agency had received a formal request for Kashamu’s extradition from the United States Government.
The agency seeks to extradite Kashamu for drug charges levelled against him in Chicago in 1998.
The Senator-elect has however denied the charges against him citing a case of mistaken identitiy
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