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FBI Indictment: 31 Northern Lawyers Set To Defend Abba Kyari

Olufemi David OLUFEMI DAVID - Thursday, August 12, 2021

FBI Indictment: 31 Northern Lawyers Set To Defend Abba Kyari

No fewer than 31 lawyers from the northern part of the country have indicated interest in defending the embattled Deputy Commissioner of Police, Abba Kyari, who was recently suspended in connection with a $1.1m scam involving an internet fraudster, Ramon Abbas also known as Hushpuppi.

This was disclosed on Wednesday by Barrister Bappah Salisu, who spoke on behalf of the 31 legal practitioners from 19 Northern States.

According to the statement, the lawyers decided to offer the free legal service to Abba Kyari following a call by the Coalition of Northern Groups which demanded that the fundamental human right of the embattled police boss must be protected.

The Northern group had made the call following an indictment by a court in the United States of America after the discovery of Abba Kyari’s tie with Hushpuppi.

Speaking on the move by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to extradite Kyari to the United States, the group of lawyers said the FBI did not follow due procedure, stressing that they breached international protocol.

“We would raise questions involving the possibility of breaches to Kyari’s fundamental rights entrenched in Articles 6 and 7 of the African Charter on Human and Peoples Right which essentially state that every individual shall have the right to liberty and to the security of his person and every individual shall have the right to have his cause heard.

“This comprises: the right to an appeal to competent national organs against acts of violating his fundamental rights as recognized and guaranteed by conventions, laws, regulations and customs in force.

“The right to be presumed innocent until proven guilty by a competent court or tribunal; the right to defence, including the right to be defended by counsel of his choice; the right to be tried within a reasonable time by an impartial court or tribunal”, the group added.

N8 Million Bribe: Only Court Will Decide Abba Kyari’s Extradition - AGF Malami

Olufemi David OLUFEMI DAVID - Friday, August 06, 2021

The Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, has commented on the possible extradition of disgraced police chief, Abba Kyari, to answer for his role in the wire fraud and money laundering scheme led by Ramon ‘Hushpuppi’ Abbas.

Mr Malami made his comments in an interview with VOA on Thursday.

Stating that due process would be followed in Mr Kyari’s extradition process, Mr Malami said the decision to extradite Mr Kyari will be decided by the courts.

“Yes, we have bilateral agreement between Nigeria and USA on extraditing anyone who commit any offence in any of the countries, be it Nigeria or United states but there are guidelines and the guidelines are when the country writes a letter to the foreign affairs ministry, and the foreign affairs will send to the minister of justice…so the court will give permission for extradition of any one to go and answer some questions in United states based on the allegations,” Mr Malami told VOA.

Noting that Nigeria and the U.S. can write each other, if their citizen commits a crime in either country, for extradition, Mr Malami said, “I am not saying Abba Kyari will be extradited but the law will be followed judiciously before taking any action.”

A warrant of arrest has been issued for Mr Kyari, following Otis Wright of the United States District Court for the Central District of California ordering the FBI to track down Mr Kyari and produce him in the United States for his role in a multi-million dollar fraud perpetrated by Hushpuppi, a notorious Nigerian fraudster.

American intelligence agencies had established a relationship between Mr Kyari and Hushpuppi noting Mr Kyari’s involvement in a scheme that defrauded a Qatari businessman of $1.1 Million.

Mr Kyari arrested and detained an accomplice of Hushpuppi for five weeks to stop him from interfering in the scheme.

Abba Kyari Lied About Viral Video Of Us Together At His Residence - Governor Zulum

Olufemi David OLUFEMI DAVID - Thursday, August 05, 2021

Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum and his predecessor, Senator Kashim Shettima do not know the residence of embattled DCP Abba Kyari, let alone visit him, Zulum’s spokesman, Malam Isa Gusau has clarified.

Gusau said he resorted to issuing the clarification since Abba Kyari who promised issuing the clarification himself did not do so, more than four hours after making the promise to the spokesman.

Isa Gusau, said a video in circulation was recorded by some associates of Abba Kyari at the residence of Senator Kashim Shettima in Abuja on June 30, 2021, when Abba Kyari paid an empathy visit to Shettima following mischievous circulation of rumours that the Senator had died in the UK.

Kyari himself had shared the same video on his verified Facebook wall on June 30, shortly after he visited Shettima. See link to Kyari’s Facebook post.

Kyari who hails from Borno State and in Shettima’s constituency visited the former Governor to wish him well like many others had visited the Senator during the time.

Gusau released a video of some sympathizers who had also visited the Senator during the same period, which showed the senator receiving them in his house, the same place being described as Abba Kyari’s house.

Gusau also pointed observers to take note of the TV behind Zulum and Abba Kyari with a CNN breaking news on the release of American comedian actor, Bill Cosby, which, as can be verified by anyone online, happened on June 30, 2021.

The spokesman called on Abba Kyari to issue a similar clarification as he had promised when the spokesman called his attention to the misrepresentation given the fact it was Kyari himself who took that video and released it on his Facebook page on June 30, 2021.

Please see the video of a visit by other sympathizers, link to Kyari’s post on June 30, 2021, and compare with the same video in circulation, claiming Zulum and Shettima had visited Kyari.

Signed:

Isa Gusau

July 4, 2021

Suspension: Abba Kyari Pens Down Beautiful Appreciation Letter, Congratulates His Successor, Thanks His Fans

Olufemi David OLUFEMI DAVID - Wednesday, August 04, 2021

To all my friends and colleagues in the Office, Please do not be worried. I am Good and in high Spirit. I see this as an Excellent opportunity to relax and spend good time with Family and friends after 11 years of None stop Dogged Fight against deadly Criminals and Killers across the Country.

I thank you all for your dedication and utmost support while I held sway as your Commander. Many of you have become my brothers and friends, and I do not take this for granted. Together We brought innovations in crime fighting and improvements in infrastructures to our organization.

We thank GOD Almighty for all the Outstanding Results we recorded in the Course of Fighting Crimes in Nigeria and the Recognitions we got from the National Assembly, Presidency and many reputable National and international organizations and individuals.

All those who know me closely know that I detest lies. Everything I say and post is the truth. The truth on this issue will come out soonest, to clear all doubts.

To my friend and brother ACP Sunny, my dedicated 2IC, I say a big thank you for the support and outstanding Service to the Nation. To my Immediate Boss and Senior brother AIG Habu Sani, Thanks for everything and we will remain Loyal and grateful Forever Sir. I also thank all my former and current Bosses (IGP Solomon Arase, IGP Ibrahim Idris, IGP Adamu Abubakar and IGP Usman Alkali) for giving me the opportunity to serve my nation. My senior brother and respected Boss AIG GB Umar, Thank you and Thank you Sir.

To my Immediate family, Thank you for enduring my absence all these years, I am more than Grateful for your patience, prayers and support.

We Can’t thank GOD enough for surviving with all parts of our body intact after taking so much risks in Many battles across the country.

For my Friend and brother DCP Tunde Disu, the New Head of IRT, You are an Excellent crime fighter with outstanding records. I wish you the best in everything you do and I Genuinely urge all my Colleagues to give you Maximum support to succeed.

Lastly, I urge all my family members, friends and supporters not to be confrontational, but to remain calm, steadfast and to Keep thanking GOD for all the blessings.

Thank you all and GOD bless Nigeria.

N8 Million Bribe: I Acted As Debt Collector For Hushpuppi - Abba Kyari

Olufemi David OLUFEMI DAVID - Wednesday, August 04, 2021

Abba Kyari on Tuesday denied collecting bribes from Ramon ‘Hushpuppi’ Abbas to detain a gang member Chibuzo Vincent, saying the notorious fraudster only sent him receipts of N8 million transaction to help him recover a loan.

But following media report of how he collected N8 million from Hushpuppi, Abba Kyari edited his Facebook post on Tuesday night and changed his story as he came under widespread public ridicule and police administrati

“Nobody demanded or collected any money from Abbas Hushpuppi. He can be interviewed Publicly in the Presence of world media by the people holding him to confirm this. He also called for another case in June 2020 and complained about a financial transaction with a second person whom he said his friend sent 8million naira to and pleaded for his friends money to be recovered.

“He sent transaction slips and other evidences to prove their case against the person, All these can be verified from the Hushpuppi since he is still in Custody. And it can be verified from person who collected the 8million naira from Hushpuppi’s friend whom they complained about is alive and is in Nigeria. Generally Whatever investigation steps/Tactics that is being taken in most cases especially on the Parties in this type of case from January to June is not for public consumption. This is the true story,” Kyari said.

Barely four hours after changing his story, Abba Kyari deleted the entire post from his Facebook page.

Abba Kyari Lied, Collected N8 Million From Hushpuppi To Jail Chibuzo Until He Almost Died In Custody - FBI

Olufemi David OLUFEMI DAVID - Tuesday, August 03, 2021

Contrary to claims that he did not receive money from Ramon Abass known as Hushpuppi, Nigeria’s deputy police commissioner Abba Kyari received N8 million to arrest and jail Kelly Chibuzo Vincent, the internet fraudster’s co-conspirator, intercepted communication obtained by FBI indicated.

Mr Kyari had denied any wrongdoing after a court document exposed how Mr Abbas bribed him to arrest Mr Chibuzo following a dispute over the proceeds of crime.

In a statement on Facebook, the senior police officer narrated that Mr Abbas called him two years ago to complain about a person threatening to kill his family.

He said the suspect was released after discovering there was no threat to anyone’s life, “and they are longtime friends who have money issues between them.”

“Nobody demanded a kobo from Abbas Hushpuppi,” Mr Kyari asserted in his Facebook post, claiming that he later introduced Mr Abbas to his tailor and then facilitated purchase of cloths for him for just N300,000.

But details of their conversations indicated that Mr Kyari received money to have Mr Chibuzo detained for five weeks upon the instruction by Mr Abbas.

In 2019, Messrs Abass, Chibuzor and others conspired to take advantage of a Qatari businessperson’s interest in securing a loan meant for a project in Qatar. In an attempt to defraud the unsuspecting businessperson, the conspirators persuaded the Qatari to pay them under the guise of taxes, among others to fast-track the said loan.

Upon receiving the money, Mr Chibuzor with others conspired to create a fake Wells Fargo bank website, a screenshot of which Mr Abass would send to the victim, to convince him that funds had been deposited into his/her account, in order to fraudulently induce the victim businessperson to make a further payment.

On January 9 and 10, 2020, Mr Chibuzor informed the socialite that he was displeased with the payment he received from the proceeds of their crime and thereafter contacted the businessperson to tell him Mr Abass was “fake”.

Subsequently, Mr Abass vowed to set Mr Chibuzo up and contacted Mr Kyari to have his fellow conspirator arrested in Nigeria, for contacting their victim to inform him of their ploy.

On January 15, the same year, Mr Abass sent an audio recording to the senior police officer on WhatsApp reminding him to get Mr Chibuzo arrested and detained. A conversation of the socialite’s threats to Mr Chibuzo is also contained in the document.

The senior police officer, in another conversation, assured that he would have Mr Chibuzo arrested, to which Mr Abass said “I will take care of the team (police officers) also after they pick him up.”

On January 20, Mr Kyari sent a picture of Mr Chibuzo, confirming to Mr Abass that his gang member had been arrested and was currently in the cell. “I want him to go through a serious beating of his life,” Mr Abass was quoted to have said in their conversation.

According to the document, Mr Abass informed Mr Kyari that Mr Chibuzo tried to steal his deal, but the senior officer “did not request other information or evidence relating to Chibuzo’s role in the scheme, ask questions about the nature of the transaction, or ask about why Chibuzo told the Victim Businessperson that ABBAS was ‘fake’.”

“Please sir I want to spend money to send this boy to jail, let him go for a very long time,” Mr Abass said. In response, Mr Kyari vowed to “do something about it” as well as send officers’ account details to Mr Abass.

On February 20, 2020, Mr Kyari contacted Mr Abass informing him that Mr Chibuzo who was detained in a cell with other suspects developed rash and fever and had just returned from the hospital. In response, Mr Abass informed the police officer that the detainee should not be released until February 25.

He also informed the senior police officer that Mr Chibuzo’s girlfriend tried to raise N1 million to secure his release. But Mr Kyari responded that “They were thinking it’s a normal arrest that is why they think money can remove him . . . No money can remove him here Hahahaha.”

The document also exposed how Mr Kyari acceded to Mr Abass’ request that Mr Chibuzor’s phone and gadgets should not be returned to him.

Meanwhile, the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba has recommended the immediate suspension of Mr Kyari, from the Service of the Nigeria Police Force, pending the outcome of an ongoing internal investigation touching on him. The Police Service Commission has also confirmed Mr Kyari’s suspension from the Force on Sunday.

The police authorities say his suspension is in line with the internal disciplinary processes of the Force and was without prejudice to his fair hearing.

- Gazette

Hushpuppi: Abba Kyari Staged Fake Operations - Ekpa

Olufemi David OLUFEMI DAVID - Tuesday, August 03, 2021

Simon Ekpa, has continued to launch attacks on suspended Abba Kyari, former head of the Inspector-General of Police Intelligence Response Team, IRT.

Ekpa maintained that Kyari, Deputy Commissioner of Police, DCP, staged fake operations while in office.

The pro-Biafra agitator made the claim while frowning at photographs of Kyari while in the line of duty.

In a tweet, Ekpa wondered why no questions had been asked on Kyari’s use of a cameraman while in the line of duty.

According to Ekpa: “Little did Nigerians know that this man was busy killing innocent Nigerians and taking their properties to himself and his colleagues.

“Each time he staged his fake operation, he went with a cameraman and nobody is asking questions until now. As he takes cover, the cameraman is busy.”

Reports from the United States had linked Kyari to international cyber criminal Ramon Abbas, popularly known as Hushpuppi.

Abba Kyari: Follow International Law, Not Arewa Or Islamic Issue - HURIWA Cautions Buhari Govt

Olufemi David OLUFEMI DAVID - Monday, August 02, 2021

Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria, HURIWA, has warned of adverse consequences if the federal government sweep under the carpet the indictment of super cop, Abba Kyari by the United States authorities.

The Human Right organisation warned the Buhari government to stop bringing international opprobrium on the Nigerian State.

“We warn that this Abba Kyari’s matter is purely a diplomatic matter and not a matter that should be looked upon with the binoculars of Ethnic and religious prisms.

“It’s our international image as Nigerians that is at the risk of being bastardised should President Muhammadu Buhari not follow the international law in handling this matter instead of looking at it from an AREWA or ISLAMIC point of view.”

HURIWA further asked the Chairman of the Police Service Commission, Mr. Musiliu Smith to exempt and disqualify forthwith a commissioner, Mr Austin Braimoh from sitting on any investigation over Alhaji Abba Kyari.

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