US requested for Kashamu’s extradition – Attorney-General

by James Sambo

The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mohammed Adoke (SAN), says the United States is behind the house arrest placed on Ogun-East Senator-elect, Buruji Kashamu.

While speaking to Punch Newspapers on Saturday, he said the actions of the National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency was informed by a recent extradition request by the United States of America.

Adoke revealed that the extradition request was received last week by the Nigerian government.

The Minister had however, on May 6, told the same newspaper, that there was no extradition request for Buruji by the US.

However, on Saturday, he said: “The request came shortly after I spoke with you. It came last week.”

Adoke said immediately his office received the request it was passed to the appropriate organ of government for implementation.

He also confirmed that the NDLEA was the appropriate organ of government to take up the extradition request.

“Of course, it is a drug-related offence and the appropriate government agency that handles such cases is the NDLEA.”

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