US Court orders FBI to arrest Abba Kyari over Hushpuppi’s indictment in $1.1m fraud

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A court in the United States has ordered the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to arrest and produce Abba Kyari in the country.

A warrant of arrest has been issued for Nigeria’s deputy police commissioner Abba Kyari, court documents have revealed.

It was gathered that Otis Wright of the United States District Court for the Central District of California ordered the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to track down Abba Kyari and produce him in the United States for his role in a multi-million dollar fraud perpetrated by Ramon ‘Hushpuppi’ Abbas, a notorious Nigerian fraudster.

Hushpuppi was arrested in Dubai last June and he pleaded guilty to fraud in the U.S. this week.

The FBI said Abbas and Kyari have been friends and were both involved in a conspiracy to launder money.

Abba Kyari was also indicted for receiving bribes from Hushpuppi to arrest a member of the syndicate in Nigeria.

American prosecutors first sought a court warrant to arrest Abba Kyari on February 12, 2021, according to court documents. Another warrant was requested on April 29, 2021.

According to Peoples Gazette, Judge Wright’s permission for the FBI to arrest Kyari and hold him in U.S. custody was unsealed on July 26.

Abba Kyari in a hurried statement denied allegations of conspiracy with Hushpuppi, saying he only met him two years ago and did not benefit financially from the fraudster.

However, the Inspector General of Police, Mr Usman Alkali Baba has ordered an “internal review” of the allegations against DCP Abba Kyari.

A statement issued on Thursday night by the Force Public Relations Officer, Frank Mba, said this became necessary as the Nigeria Police Force reaffirms its commitment to the pursuit of justice and the strengthening of its professional relationship with the FBI and other international partners.

According to the three-paragraph statement: “Sequel to the receipt of allegations and indictment processes from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) against one of the personnel of the Nigeria Police Force, DCP Abba Kyari, the Inspector General of Police IGP Usman Alkali Baba, has ordered an internal review of the allegations.

“The Nigeria Police Force reaffirms its commitment to the pursuit of justice and the strengthening of its professional relationship with the FBI and other international partners.

“Further developments on this case will be communicated to members of the public accordingly.”

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