Abba Kyrai’s request to file more evidence to stop the FG from extraditing him to the United States of America to face fraud charges has been granted by a federal high court
Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, had filed the extradition proceedings against Kyari who is wanted by the American government over pending fraud charges.
Justice Inyang Ekwo on Thursday, June 2, has now granted Kyari’s decision to challenge the suit following an application filed by his lead counsel, Nureni Jimoh.
Though the federal government’s lawyer, Pius Akuta, opposed the application, Jimoh pleaded with the court to allow Mr. Kyari to bring additional documentary exhibits to establish his innocence in the charges against him.
Akuta on his own part argued that it’s an attempt to cure deficiencies in the earlier documentary evidence presented by Mr. Kyari.
Justice Ekwo who granted Kyari’s request after deliberating on the case said the court would have ample opportunity to determine the probate value to be attached to the additional evidence.
The suit was then adjourned until June 3 for a definite hearing in the extradition suit
