NDLEA made the clarification while offering insight into how it nailed suspended cops DCP Abba Kyari.

Recall that Kyari was captured trafficking 25kg drug by officers of the NDLEA.

The Media Director, Femi Babafemi, stated the firm carried out an evidence-based investigation and its resolve can not be compromised by misrepresentation of realities.

The cops had actually claimed that NDLEA officers at the Enugu airport were working for the cartel and the smuggler who got in from Addis Ababa.

Babafemi revealed part of the transcript of Kyari’s taped discussion with its undercover officer and a part of ASP James Bawa’s statement to the authorities.

On Wednesday, the spokesman said Kyari’s group contact with the cartel and how their ring works had actually been established.

“After the NDLEA requested for Kyari and others for interrogation, they were questioned by the cops, after which they were handed over together with the report of their interrogation.

“According to the authorities examination report, ASP James Bawa in his declaration to the cops reveals that “he was called by an informant identified as IK from Brazil who informed him that a drug carrier will be getting here onboard Ethiopian Airlines in Enugu.

“He explained further that a guideline from IK, the Brazil-based informant consulted with him at about 1420hrs on 19th January 2022 outside the airport and showed him a photo of the courier.

“Subsequently, they spotted the suspect as he exited the airport after all arrival clearance formalities, and he was arrested with another associate,” he stated.

Babafemi quoted Kyari as informing undercover officers that: “They are greedy, seriously greedy (describing his informants), we attempted to have them accept 40% but they declined, other than 50%, they know the aspect of the deal extremely well, they are the ones that do the packing.

“From Brazil, among the informants accompanied it to Ethiopia. You comprehend; among the informants accompanied the products to Ethiopia, among the informants that provide us details. He is the kid of the huge baron.

“From Addis, it will be offered to those to continue further with it, he will get their pictures without their knowledge. Yes, he will expose those that are communicating it further, get pictures of theirs without their knowledge and send to us (Kyari’s group).

“So we already understand the products, image and the clothes they are using, hope you understand, we understand your name, he will give us whatever. So, automatically my group will simply be waiting, they will just see you and detain you.”

Reacting to an officer’s concern on whether his boys are usually stationed inside or outside the airport, Kyari stated, “Yes, yes.”

“Some are outside while some are within. They will just enable you to end up arrival formalities and jail you the moment you come out.”

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