A Strong Demand for Justice and Fairness for Abba Kyari in Light of Revelations made Before the Court on 28/1/2026.
The testimony presented before the Federal High Court on January 28, 2026 by Mr El John Nwonke, has raised grave concerns about justice, fairness, and selective accountability in Nigeria’s so-called war against drugs.
Under oath, a defence witness (DW2) testified to the existence of video-recorded confessions by drug suspects arrested by the Police Intelligence Response Team (IRT) on January 19, 2022, at the Enugu International Airport and later voluntarily transferred to the NDLEA on January 25, 2022. In those recordings, the suspects allegedly admitted that NDLEA officers at the Enugu Airport repeatedly aided them in smuggling large quantities of cocaine into Nigeria.
According to the sworn testimony, the traffickers disclosed that their photographs were sent in advance to NDLEA officers before arrival. Upon landing via Ethiopian Airlines, the officers allegedly smiled at them, pretended to inspect their carry-on bags—filled to the brim with cocaine—and allowed them to pass through the airport unchecked. This, the suspects claimed, happened multiple times before their eventual arrest by the Police IRT.
These revelations go far beyond the fate of one individual. When such allegations emerge under oath and are backed by video evidence of convicted drug traffickers confessing to systemic collusion, it becomes clear that the public narrative surrounding Abba Kyari is far from complete.
What this testimony suggests is deeply troubling: that drug enforcement may have been selective, with traffickers who allegedly “cooperated” allowed to pass freely, while others were arrested, paraded, and subjected to intense media trials. If true, this is not a genuine fight against drugs—it is a distortion of justice.
From the outset, Abba Kyari’s name was loudly amplified, while broader institutional questions were quietly sidelined. This selective focus fuels public suspicion of vendetta, rivalry, and scapegoating. A man known for decades of high-risk service, exceptional operational success, and national and international recognition is bound to make powerful enemies—both within and outside the system.
If NDLEA officers indeed enabled drug traffickers to bypass security checks repeatedly with heavy cocaine consignments as shown clearly in the video statements of the arrested drug suspects, then justice demands equal scrutiny for all involved. Prosecution must not be driven by public sentiment, envy, or internal power struggles. Justice is not served by destroying one man’s reputation to shield others—it is served by uncovering the full truth, regardless of where it leads.
Attorney General of the Federation being a neutral person most take over the Prosecution of this case and ensure fairness to all the parties involved because definitely NDLEA officers that are clearly indicted in this case have been shielded from arrest and prosecution while the NDLEA that is indicted in this same case as the prosecutor. This is the height of injustice, and it’s the main reason why all these cover-ups of their indicted operatives are happening.
This case increasingly appears less about combating drug trafficking and more about who is being protected and who is being sacrificed. Nigerians deserve transparency, fairness, and the courage to confront vendetta when it creeps into institutions entrusted with enforcing the law.
History has shown that truth may be delayed, but it is never buried. Abba Kyari’s case must be judged strictly on facts proven in court—not on prejudice, rivalry, or carefully orchestrated narratives.
Dr. Funsho Adeyemo
From Lagos, Nigeria.
