The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has traced N4.2 billion to bank accounts owned by Abba Kyari, the suspended head of the Police Intelligence Response Team (IRT), and Sunday Ubua, his deputy.

This is contained in a fresh report the NDLEA sent to Abubakar Malami, the Attorney-General of the Federation, according to PUNCH. The agency said not less than N1.4 billion passed through Kyari’s account and about N2.8 billion through his deputy’s while at IRT.

“You will recall that the NDLEA is investigating an allegation that Kyari and his team seized a large consignment of tramadol in a warehouse at Amuwo Odofin in Lagos. The consignment was worth about N3bn,” a source was quoted to have said.

“The IRT under Kyari’s command seized these drugs and they are believed to have sold the consignment to a cartel afterwards. It was around the time of this seizure that Kyari’s deputy received a deposit of N2.664bn in his personal bank account. Out of this money, he purchased FBN Insurance shares worth about N100m.”

Kyari and six others are facing trial for conspiracy, obstruction and drug dealing. Kyari had been indicted by the FBI for his alleged role in an email scam allegedly perpetrated by Rahmon Olorunwa Abas, popularly known as Hushpuppi, an Instagram sensation and suspected internet fraudster, and his allies.