- Says request forwarded to the relevant authorities for further necessary action
The Office of the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice on Thursday said it only “processed” the “extradition request received in respect of the officer in question” and not approved his extradition.
Without mentioning the officer in question, Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Abba Kyari or the United States District Attorney’s Office in California, Dr Umar Jibrilu Gwandu,Spokesperson for Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, said in a statement on Thursday that it only forwarded the request for further action, without stating what the action is.
According to the statement by Dr Gwandu: “As you are aware extradition is a process that involves multifaceted components. The components are usually multi-territorial; international, local and judicial.
“Submission of request from the concern party to the relevant authorities constitutes one of such components.
“The Office of the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice received the extradition request in respect of the officer in question.
“After thorough studies and reviews of issues regarding the application and components thereof, the office of the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice processed the application and forward same to the relevant authorities for further necessary action.”
