Abba Kyari (police)

Abba Alhaji Kyari (born 17 March 1975) is a Nigerian police officer who is a Deputy Commissioner of Police (Nigeria) currently on suspension and relieved from all police duties pending the outcome of an internal investigation into his alleged connection with Gucci King, popular alleged fraudster Ramon Abbas "Hushpuppi". [1][2] He is a member of International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP). Prior to his appointment as IGP-IRT, he has served at Lagos State Police Command as a unit Commander in one of the PMF base located in Lagos before he was promoted and transferred to serve as the Officer-In-Charge of the dis-banded (SARS).

For the Army Brigadier who served as Governor of North-Central State, see Abba Kyari (military general).
For the Chief of Staff to the President of Nigeria, see Abba Kyari.
Abba Alhaji Kyari
Inspector General of Police's Intelligence Response Team (IGP-IRT) commander
Personal details
Bornu (1975-03-17) 17 March 1975
Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria
NationalityNigerian
Alma mater.
OccupationPolice officer
AwardsNational Police Medal (2013)

Career

Abba was admitted into Police Academy Wudil, Kano State in 2000, he graduated as cadet Assistance Superintendent of Police (ASP) and was posted to Adamawa State Police Command for his one-year mandatory attachment in Song Police Division. He was later deployed as Divisional Crime Officer (DCO) in Numan, Adamawa State, Kyari also served as Unit Commander 14 PMF Yola. He moved to Lagos State Police Command as 2 IC and later Officer-In-Charge of Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS). Until the revelation of his engagement with the infamous alleged Nigerian fraudster (Ramon Abbas) popularly known as Hushpuppi who is currently facing charges of money laundering leveled against him by the United States Government that implicated DCP Abba kyari as a party in an international scheme to defraud Qatari school founder and then launder over 1.1million dollars in illicit proceeds that led to his suspension, Abba Kyari was the head of the Inspector General of Police’s Intelligence Response Team in the Nigerian Police Force Headquarters in Abuja.

Involvement with Hushpuppi

On July 29 2021, infamous Nigerian fraudster (Ramon Abbas) popularly known as Hushpuppi who is currently facing charges of money laundering leveled against him by the United States Government implicated DCP Abba kyari as a party in an international scheme to defraud Qatari school founder and then launder over 1.1million dollars in illicit proceeds.[3]

A 69 page court document outline a dispute among members of the crime syndicate which allegedly prompted one Vincent to contact the victim and claim that Abbas and Juma (Also a fraudster) were engaged in fraud. After this Abbas allegedly arranged to have Vincent jailed in Nigeria by DCP Abba Kyari. The document further provided Alhaji Abba Kyari allegedly sent Abbas account details into which he could deposit payment for Vincent arrests and imprisonment.[4]

A report by Peoples Gazette highlighted how Abba Kyari travelled to Dubai on the invitation of Hushpuppi and was treated to a good time with airport pickup, luxury hotel accommodation and city tour.[5]

Kyari, however, debunked these serious allegations leveled against him via his verified Instagram and Facebook accounts. A report by Peoples Gazette shows that the United States Department of Justice has issued a warrant of arrest and has ordered Kyari's extradition.[6] The IGP however suspended him pending the report from the committee in charge of investigation.

Suspension

On August 1st, 2021, the Inspector General of Police announced the suspension of Abba Kyari from duty pending the determination of investigation of his involvement in the Hushpuppi fraud.[7]

References
  1. "Meet Deputy Commissioner Of Police, Abba Kyari: The Commander, IGP Intelligence Response Team (IRT)". Nigerian Voice. Retrieved 18 June 2020.
  2. Akinnola, Richard (1 August 2021). "Nigeria's 3 major Abba Kyaris from Borno -". The Punch. Retrieved 1 August 2021.
  3. "Hushpuppi narrates how he bribed Nigerian top cop Abba Kyari in $1.1 million deal". Peoples Gazette. Retrieved 1 August 2021.
  4. "CRIMINAL COMPLAINT BY TELEPHONE OR OTHER RELIABLE ELECTRONIC MEANS" (PDF). Peoples Gazette. Retrieved 1 August 2021.
  5. "How police chief Abba Kyari flew to Dubai to spend good time with Hushpuppi: FBI". Peoples Gazette.
  6. "U.S. Court orders FBI to arrest, detain Abba Kyari over Hushpuppi multimillion-dollar fraud". Peoples Gazette. Retrieved 1 August 2021.
  7. "Police IG Usman Baba suspends Abba Kyari over Hushpuppi multimillion-dollar fraud". Peoples Gazette.
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