The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, has rejected a fresh bail application made by suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police, Abba Kyari.
Kyari, who is facing an eight-count charge bordering on drug trafficking brought against him by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), made the appeal pending the conclusion of his trial.
Justice Nwite, in a ruling on Wednesday said Kyari’s application has no ground as the applicant did not establish any exceptional circumstance that would warrant the exercise of judicial discretion in his favour.
The court said it had earlier dismissed a similar bail plea that was brought before it and ordered an accelerated hearing of the case.
Justice Nwite said no evidence was shown to convince the court why it should depart from its earlier ruling.
The court, therefore, dismissed Kyari’s application and granted the NLDEA the nod to continue with the prosecution of both Kyari and his co-defendants in the matter.
