We​ have received formal extradition ​request against ​Kashamu–​ NDLEA

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency NDLEA have confirmed that they have a formal request for extradition from the Embassy of the United States of America against Senator Elect Buruji Kashamu which led them to storm his house in Lagos as early as 5.AM on Saturday morning.
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According to the NDLEA, Mr. Kashamu’s house arrest was to pave the way for his arraignment before the Federal High Court on Monday.

“Kashamu has been a target of both the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for over 20 years and was indicted in the Northern District of Illinois, United States​,​ on charges brought against him by ICE,” the NDLEA said in a statement Saturday.
“Kashamu, who U.S. court documents allege was known in his days as the leader of a prolific heroin trafficking ring based in Chicago, Illinois as ‘God,’ ‘Daddy,’ and ‘Kasmal,’ is wanted to stand trial on charges of conspiracy and importation of controlled substances, namely heroin, into the United States dating back to 1994.”
In their statement on Saturday, the NDLEA accused Mr. Kashamu, who holds dual Nigerian/Beninese citizenship, of taking multiple preemptive actions to thwart U.S. extradition efforts.

“Efforts such as making fanciful claims that his is a case of mistaken identity, and that his deceased brother is responsible for the crimes he is being sought after in the United States,” the NDLEA said.

“Kashamu has filed injunctions in federal court both in the Northern District of Illinois, United States and in Nigeria to prevent his arrest and prosecution.”

“At the time of his arrest, NDLEA officers allowed Kashamu’s legal attorneys – Daniel Onamusi and Barrister Oloyede – and close family members including his wife and adult daughters to speak with him and attest to his well-being,” the agency stated.
“Assertions that he will be bundled up under cover of darkness and whisked out of the country are untrue and should not be given any credence. We expect Kashamu as a senator-elect to demonstrate confidence in the Nigerian judicial system and not insinuate otherwise.