The Court of Appeal in Lagos has vacated the injunction restraining the extradition of the lawmaker representing Ogun East in the National Assembly, Senator Buruji Kashamu.
In two consolidated judgments on Friday, the court set aside the judgment delivered by Justice Okon Abang of the Federal High Court on May 25, 2015, which perpetually restrained the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NAFDAC) and other agencies of the Federal Government from arresting, restraining, and detaining or otherwise, effecting the abduction of the lawmaker upon the charges based on allegations of drug trafficking levelled against him by the United States government.
The appellate court also set aside the order of Justice Abang which nullified the warrant for the arrest of Senator Kashamu issued by another judge of Federal High Court, to pave way for the commencement of extradition proceedings against the senator at the Federal High Court, Abuja.
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