The Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami has explained the decision by the Federal Government to initiate extradition proceedings against Kyari before the Federal High Court in Abuja.
In a statement on Thursday by his spokesman, Dr Umar Gwandu, Malami said: “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 concerned 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,” the AGF said.
