Kashamu under house of arrest, to appear in court Monday – NDLEA
Nigeria anti-drug agency, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) on Saturday said it has placed Senator – elect, Prince Buruji Kashamu, under house arrest and that he will be charged to court on Monday.
The agency also confirmed it has commenced the procedures required for the extradition of the embattled senator-elect and Southwest leader of the Peoples Demicratic Party(PDP).
In a statement by the agency spokesman, Ofoyeju Mitchell, it was stated that a special team of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has confined Ogun East Senator-elect, Buruji Kashamu to his Lagos residence.
“A special team of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has confined Ogun East Senator-elect, Buruji Kashamu to his Lagos residence pending his appearance in court on Monday May 25, 2015 to perfect his extradition to the United States.
“Chairman/Chief Executive of the NDFLEA, Ahmadu Giade said that the operation is in line with the legal process of extradition.
“The Agency has commenced extradition procedures against Senator-elect, Buruji Kashamu in line with the laws of country. He has been in contact with his attorneys and will appear in court on Monday” Giade stated.
“The residence of Buruji was raided by narcotic operatives at about 5am Saturday morning. Further information will be communicated to the media,” the statement reads.
