The Federal High Court, Abuja on Monday made an interim order restraining the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and its ex-Chairman, Ahmadu Giade from arresting or detaining Senator Buruji Kashamu.
Kashamu is wanted in the US over his alleged involvement in illegal importation of prohibited narcotics into the country.
The court, after listening to Kashamu’s lawyer, Ajibola Oluyede, who moved an ex-parte motion filed in the suit marked: FHC/ABJ/CS/479/2015, yesterday restrained the FG from arresting the senator.
Kashamu, former Director of Mobilisation, People’s Democratic Party (PDP) is now representing Ogun East senatorial district at the Senate.