Federal High Court Sets Judgment Date in Kyari Asset Case
Federal High Court Sets Judgment Date in Kyari Asset Case
The Federal High Court in Abuja has scheduled February 26, 2026 for the delivery of judgment in the ongoing asset declaration trial involving suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police Abba Kyari and his two brothers. The ruling was made by Justice James Omotosho on Friday after counsels for both the prosecution and defence concluded submissions ahead of judgment.
The case, prosecuted by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), centers on allegations that Kyari, a former head of the Police Intelligence Response Team (IRT), and his brothers Mohammed and Ali Kyari failed to make full and truthful declarations of their assets as required by law.
The NDLEA’s 23-count charge alleges that the Kyari defendants did not disclose various properties and financial interests, including multiple estates, commercial assets, and cash holdings, as mandated under Nigeria’s anti-money-laundering and asset declaration laws. Kyari has consistently denied personal ownership of several high-value properties cited by the agency, asserting that some belonged to family members, including his late father.
During the proceedings, the court earlier dismissed Kyari’s no-case submission, ruling that the prosecution had established sufficient evidence to require the defence to open its case.
The judgment date set for February 26, 2026 will be a key moment in the high-profile case, which has drawn intense public interest and debate over enforcement of asset declaration rules for public officials and law enforcement officers in Nigeria.
