• Embattled DCP ordered to respond to allegations
There are strong indications that the Police authorities may not hand over the Commander, IGP Intelligence Response and Monitoring Team, Abba Kyari, a Deputy Commissioner of Police, to the United States for criminal prosecution.

It was gathered that the battle to extradite Kyari to the US for trial for alleged involvement in a $1.1m Internet fraud would be fought hard at the courts.

Already, the DCP has been advised to constitute a strong legal team to challenge and, possibly, frustrate the extradition request of the Federal Bureau of Investigation in court.

An FBI criminal complaint lodged at the United States District Court in California had listed Ramoni Abass, alias Hushpuppi, and Kyari among six suspects indicted in a $1.1m international fraud conspiracy.

The other suspects include AbdulRahman Juma (Abdul); Vincent Kelly Chibuzo (Kelly); Rukayat Motunrayo Fashola (Morayo); and Bolatito Tawakalitu Agbabiaka (Bolamide).

Kyari, who is popularly known as ‘super cop,’ had been under fire since the FBI Wednesday released a 69-page court document showing that he had been under investigation by the FBI for his alleged link to Hushpuppi, who had pleaded guilty to fraud.

In the case marked 2:21-cr-00203, USA VS Abba Alhaji Kyari dated April 29, 2021, the FBI asked a US District Court in California to order the arrest of Kyari for 10 days.

The US Department of Justice in a statement said Hushpuppi admitted during interrogation that he paid bribes to Kyari to have one of his rivals arrested and jailed in Nigeria following a dispute over a $1.1m fraud involving a Qatari businessman.

According to the FBI, Hushpuppi asked Kyari to arrest “co-conspirator,” Kelly Chibuzor Vincent, after both were involved in a dispute over the $1.1m scam.

It was stated in the court document that in September 2019, Kyari travelled to Dubai and was picked by Hushpuppi’s driver.

Sunday PUNCH gathered on Saturday that Kyari, who had earlier denied the allegations in social media posts on Instagram and Facebook, had been ordered to respond officially to the FBI indictment.

Our correspondent gathered that Kyari was given a few days to tender his defence.

Sources explained that the DCP was also advised to get a strong legal defence team to assist him on the matter.

A source said, “The battle promises to be long and full of legal fireworks, but it is not certain that the Police authorities would readily hand over Kyari to the US for trial.

“Will the FBI allow any of their officers to be extradited to Nigeria for criminal prosecution?

“Kyari has been advised to get a vibrant legal team to fight the extradition request and the team is expected to start work immediately.”

Recall that the Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba, had ordered a review of the allegations against the IRT commander.

The Police Service Commission had also said that it would determine Kyari’s fate and not the Police leadership.

The commission noted that Kyari might face dismissal or demotion, and prosecution if found culpable of the allegations.

Monogamy:
We only read about Hushpuppy statement.

We are even yet to read from Vincent the guy that was claimed to be arrested on behalf of Hush to corroborate with the story.

Hushpuppy has suddenly become a referend father, that his version of the story is reliable enough to prosecute others without hearing from them..

Ilovezzor:


You know what you are saying is total nonsense yet you want it said!

So you expected the Vincent guy to know hushpuppi is the one who ordered his arrest?

Guy use your head abeg!

And secondly since your brain is not working you think a us court ordered the arrest of kyari based on word of mouth

You are a joke.

Lastly it is reverend father

So you expected the Vincent guy to know hushpuppi is the one who ordered his arrest?

Monogamy:




Here comes another question..

How are we even sure the arrest story is even real when Vincent himself has not made any statement regarding to that or testify to Hush's story?

You people have been really trying to come up with different stories but all your answers to the questions been asked are not even close to satisfaction yet you expect us to swallow una story

So Hush indicted 2 people in his statement to FBI, and because of that Us court ordered the arrest of Kyari without even hearing his side of the story. Please let's be logical with this

Monogamy:
We only read about Hushpuppy statement.

We are even yet to read from Vincent the guy that was claimed to be arrested on behalf of Hush to corroborate with the story.

Hushpuppy has suddenly become a reverend father, that his version of the story is reliable enough to prosecute others without hearing from them..

Monogamy:




Here comes another question..

How are we even sure the arrest story is even real when Vincent himself has not made any statement regarding to that or testify to Hush's story?

You people have been really trying to come up with different stories but all your answers to the questions been asked are not even close to satisfaction yet you expect us to swallow una story

So Hush indicted 2 people in his statement to FBI, and because of that Us court ordered the arrest of Kyari without even hearing his side of the story. Please let's be logical with this

Mikecold:
How do you read Vincent story when he is at large and running from spotlight

All the co- conspirators at reach currently have been apprehended

Monogamy:


Wait, are you saying Hushpuppy is the only one currently having the version of Kyari arresting someone on his behalf as we are yet to read from Vincent

Monogamy:
We only read about Hushpuppy statement.

We are even yet to read from Vincent the guy that was claimed to be arrested on behalf of Hush to corroborate with the story.

Hushpuppy has suddenly become a reverend father, that his version of the story is reliable enough to prosecute others without hearing from them..

so you didn't hear from Kyari

You didn't hear his response or you just want to play deaf

Abba Kyari has turned himself to a law court that he can arrest, detain a suspect without charging him to court bah

Then turned to a model, a tailor and a delivery boy over night

You guys just like defending the undefendable

This matter is glaring even to the blind!

The federal government will simply proof that they are fantastically corrupt and will further bater the image of Nigeria if they take side with Kyari even with ALL the overwhelming evidences!

Did the Federal government fight for Hushpuppi as a citizen or was he not extradited

So what's the sense in all this

We already know that there's a law for different folks in Nigeria, the FG will simply proof that to the whole world!

Abike Dabiri is suddenly quiet inside life!

Mikecold:
lame

What version are you looking for?

The evidence from hushpuppi indicates it a fraud deal

If Vincent overnight has become the good guy to you why then is he at large and running

There are versions from fashola, and other two culprit who have been caught yet the "version" is the same fraud deal

greatiyk4u:
This media narrative is becoming stale and childish,


Why sudden believe that Nigeria FG can shield a criminal wanted by the powerful US according to our "in a sane country crew"?........is US not a sane country enough to prosecute whoever they found wanting worldwide again?

I wonder why and how Hushpuppy statement is deemed final by the media without confirmation from competent court in a sane society.......

I think kyari touched a powerful Nigeria who is fuelling the media image battering with its resultant damages

Monogamy:


In M.I, Hush puppy is now a Reverend father, whatever he says are unquestionable even when we have not heard from one of the accused and the other accused have no version of Hush's own.

Right?

ClassicMG:
In as much as we all don't like and support what Abba kyari does, one thing is no right thinking country will extradite is citizen to another country to be prosecuted. Not even the rank of Deputy commissioner of police. At most he should be prosecuted here.

Monogamy:
We only read about Hushpuppy statement.

We are even yet to read from Vincent the guy that was claimed to be arrested on behalf of Hush to corroborate with the story.

Hushpuppy has suddenly become a reverend father, that his version of the story is reliable enough to prosecute others without hearing from them..

Mikecold:
Ok so it's now about hearing sides of a story as if Kyari would admit he is a thief

Did Nigeria ever hear the side of story of the thousands it has been extraditing at the call of FBI

When other Nigerians were arrested Nigeria told them to hand themselves to USA directly or else they come do it for FBI

Nigeria never bothered taking their sides of the story

Mikecold:
Their hypocrisy stinks

Mikecold:
But Nigeria have been extraditing it's citizens to same USA without even hearing their side of story

Why are you people such hypocrites

Wiseandtrue:

Guy, you came prepared!

These guys have no shame!

Spits!

OssyMalik:
what do you want to hear from Vincent who is at large? Even Abba Kyari confirmed he arrested Vincent.

Your Zombeism is legendary

ClassicMG:
what you posted never indicate when and how they were extracted

Monogamy:


Arrested Vincent for $500k deal or for threatening Hush puppy life?

Funniest part, Kyari might have solved a case like this befor, unfortunately he is the case here..