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Senator-elect placed under house arrest, threatens suicide

Kashamu is said to have threatened to kill himself rather than surrender and be extradited to the US.

Buruji Kashamu

Senator-elect, Buruji Kashamu has now been placed under house arrest following an invasion of his home by officials of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) earlier today, May 23, 2015.

Kashamu is said to have threatened to kill himself rather than surrender and be extradited to the US, according to Sahara Reporters.

The NDLEA officials have surrounded Kashamu’s home on Oladipo Omotosho Street in Lekki Phase 1, Lagos in a bid to arrest and extradite him to face drug charges levelled against him.

Kashamu’s home has also been cordoned off with crime scene tape by the security agents.

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However, the NDLEA officials have reportedly been unable to arrest the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain due to his suicide threat and their lack of a warrant.

Therefore, Kashamu will be forced to remain inside his home until Monday, May 25, when a court order authorizing his arrest can be obtained.

Kashamu’s lawyers are also planning to challenge the extradition plans in court his media aide, Austin Oniyokor has revealed.

“We have confirmed that they do not have a warrant of arrest, just as the office of the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice has said that it did not give any order to carry out this illegality,” Oniyokor said via a statement.

He also accused PDP chieftain, Bode George of being behind the plot.

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“We urge all well meaning Nigerians to prevail on NDLEA, Chief George and his wife to toe the path of the rule of law and follow due process. Nigeria is not a Banana Republic! The United States(US) being the bastion of democracy, the rule of law and due process should not lend itself to this kind of illegality,” the statement added.

Kashamu had earlier alleged that former President, Olusegun Obasanjo was plotting to abduct him and extradite him illegally to the US during his inauguration on May 29.

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