A Federal High Court in Lagos has adjourned hearing in a suit by Senator Buruji Kashamu, seeking to stop his extradition to the US to face drug charges until March 8.
Mr Kashamu is representing Ogun East Senatorial District at the National Assembly.
The following have been listed as respondents in the suit: The Inspector-General of Police; Lagos Commissioner of Police; Director General, Department of Security Service (DSS); National Drug law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA); and the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF).
The senator wants the court to restrain the respondents and their agents from arresting or detaining him or interfering with his right to personal liberty and freedom of movement.
When hearing began on Tuesday, it was discovered that a hearing notice was not served on the AGF.
The judge, Chukwujekwu Aneke, then ordered that hearing notices be issued and served on the AGF before March 8, the next adjourned date.
Meanwhile, the NDLEA, in a preliminary objection, had said that US authorities wanted Kashamu extradited to their country to answer charges relating to heroin trafficking.
The agency said Kashamu’s multiple law suits against it were intended to divert its energy and attention from discharging its mandate.
(NAN)
