Police Clarify Position on Kashamu’s Case

Yemi Akinsuyi The police high command yesterday clarified its position in the celebrated extradition case against Ogun State senator, Buruji Kashamu, stating that the Force only acted upon investigation carried out on the matter.

In reaction to a publication in one of the dailies through a statement signed by the Force spokesperson, Emmanuel Ojukwu, the police high command said: “The attention of the Nigeria Police Force has been drawn to a publication on page 4 of the Leadership Newspaper of June 18, 2015, concerning the extradition battles of Kashamu with the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency ( NDLEA).

“For the records, the chambers of TRLP Law, acting on behalf of Prince Buruji Kashamu, had on 14th April, 2015 written the Nigeria Police Force concerning the status of Kashamu’s legal battles in the United Kingdom and United States, following which the Nigeria Police sought relevant clarifications from the British High Commission.

“The authority of the British High Commission confirmed on 27th April, 2015, through a letter to the Inspector- General of Police, that Prince Buruji Kashamu was indeed arrested and tried in the United Kingdom criminal court, but that the court was not satisfied that Kashamu had a case to answer.

“However, for the avoidance of doubt, the British High Commission’s letter in question did not derogate from the extradition request by the US authority pending with relevant departments and agencies of government in Nigeria.”