The national coordinator of Believe Nigeria Initiative (BNI), Mr Idris Usman has asked the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) to stop harassing Ogun senator-elect, Buruji Kashamu over allegation of drug trafficking forthwith.
According to Usman, the move by the NDLEA to extradite Buruji Kashamu to the United States of America to face trial over charges bordering on drug trafficking is a clear violation of the senator-elect’s fundamental human rights, especially as the matter is before a competent court of jurisdiction.
Usman further noted that the planned arrest and extradition of Kahamu to the US were politically motivated, wondering why the NDLEA had not sought his arrest before now.
“I smell a rat in the manner the NDLEA is going about the case of Buruji Kashamu. Why now? If the NDLEA had such powers as it now claims, why did they wait until now that Kashamu has been elected the National Assembly. I believe the whole scenario has a political undertone.
“For God’s sake, the matter is in court! And any attempt by the NDLEA or any individual to arrest Kashamu will be a clear violation of court rules which will amount to contempt of court. I challenge them to produce his warrant of arrest, if they have any, ” Usman said.

In another development, the BNI national coordinator has called on the President-elect, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari to extend his anti-corruption searchlight to career public servants whom, he said, were more corrupt than the politicians in most cases.