A Federal High Court in Abuja has discharged and acquitted suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police Abba Kyari of a 23‑count charge of alleged non‑declaration of assets filed against him by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA).
Justice James Omotosho, who delivered the judgment on Thursday, ruled that the prosecution failed to provide sufficient evidence to prove the allegations against Kyari and his co‑defendants.
Kyari, who has been suspended from the Nigeria Police Force, was charged alongside his two brothers, Mohammed Kyari and Ali Kyari, who were accused of swearing false affidavits to conceal the origin of certain properties allegedly linked to the police officer.
Justice Omotosho held that the NDLEA did not tender credible evidence to establish that the properties cited in the charges actually belonged to Kyari.
The judge noted that the prosecution failed to show ownership of the properties located in Abuja and Maiduguri, Borno State, as well as other assets allegedly tied to Kyari.
In his defense, Kyari maintained that some of the properties belonged to his late father and that he had complied with asset declaration requirements. The court accepted that the prosecution did not prove otherwise.
The decision brings to an end the high‑profile asset declaration case, which has attracted significant public attention since it was filed by the NDLEA.
Radio Nigeria
