The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency says embattled Senator elect, Buruji Kashamu is now under house arrest until he appears in court on Monday May 25th when legal proceedings for his extradition to the US for drug related charges will commence.
"The Agency has commenced extradition procedures against Senator-elect, Buruji Kashamu, in line with the laws of country. He has been in contact with his attorneys and will appear in court on Monday,” Ahmadu Giade, NDLEA’s Chairman said in a statement released this evening.
Meanwhile the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Adoke Mohammed this afternoon said the US had officially requested for the extradition of Buruji from Nigeria to the US. The Minister said the siege laid at Mr Buruji's house by NDLEA officials today is in accordance with the laws of the land.
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