Non-service of court papers stalls Abba Kyari’s extradition suit

Hearing in the extradition suit filed by the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) at a Federal High Court, Abuja, against suspended DCP Abba Kyari, on Wednesday, suffered a setback.

The development occurred when Nureni Jimoh, who was counsel to Kyari, told Justice Inyang Ekwo shortly after the matter was called for mention that he was yet to be served with the AGF’s processes.

Earlier, Pius Akutah, counsel to the AGF, informed that the case was slated for Wednesday for preliminary hearing.

“I don’t know what you mean by preliminary hearing,” the judge said.

Justice Ekwo then asked Jimoh if he had joined issues with the AGF.

“We have not been served my lord,” he said.

Akutah, Head of Central Authority Unit in the office of the AGF, also confirmed that the respondent (Kyari) had not been served.

He hinged the delay in serving the respondent on another case filed by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) against Kyari and six others on allegations bordering on drug trafficking which was ongoing before Justice Emeka Nwite.

The lawyer said the matter before Nwite had taken their time.

Akutah, who said he had within 14 days to effect the service in accordance with the law, promised to serve Kyari’s counsel the application by tomorrow, Thursday.

Justice Ekwo, however, said he would give the AGF more days for the service.

Ruling, the judge said that after the defence lawyer informed that he had not been served and the AGF counsel admitted and undertaking to effect the service within two days, he was inclined to give them extra days to put their house in order.

He ruled that upon service of the processes, the respondent had within 14 days to also respond and gave seven more days for the parties to put their house in order.

The judge adjourned the matter until April 27 for hearing.

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