A judge in the United States has ordered the arrest of Nigeria’s “super cop”, DCP Abba Kyari after alleged internet fraudster, Ramon Abbas aka Ray Hushpuppi mentioned his name in a bribery allegation.
Hon. Justice Otis Dalino Wright II of the United States District Court for the Central District of California ordered Kyari’s arrest today.
The Punch reported that the judge ordered the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to track down Kyari and produce him in the United States to answer questions over his role in a multi-million dollar fraud perpetrated by Hushpuppi.
Kyari leads the Inspector-General of Police (IGP)’s Intelligence Response Team (IRT) in Nigeria.
In an earlier statement released by the US Justice Department, Hushpuppi claimed to have bribed Kyari to arrest and jail Chibuzo Vincent, a co-conspirator in the successful swindle of a businessperson in Qatar.
Hushpuppi, Vincent, and others allegedly claimed to be consultants and bankers who could facilitate a loan to finance the construction of a school and ended up fleecing the victim of $1.1 million.
The statement identified the suspects as Hushpuppi, 40-year-old Vincent from Nigeria, and 28-year-old Abdulrahman Juma from Kenya.
Others are Yusuf Anifowoshe, 26; Rukayat Fashola, 28; and Bolatito Agbabiaka, 34.
According to the statement, Hushpuppi and Vincent soon fell out over how to share the proceeds.
“Court documents outline a dispute among members of the conspiracy, which allegedly prompted Vincent to contact the victim and claim that Abbas and Juma were engaged in fraud.
“After this contact, Abbas allegedly arranged to have Vincent jailed in Nigeria by Abba Alhaji Kyari, 46, of Nigeria.
“According to the affidavit, Kyari is a highly decorated deputy commissioner of the Nigeria Police Force who is alleged to have arranged for Vincent to be arrested and jailed at Abbas’ behest, and then sent Abbas photographs of Vincent after his arrest.
“Kyari also allegedly sent Abbas bank account details for an account into which Abbas could deposit payment for Vincent’s arrest and imprisonment,” the statement read in part.
Leave a Reply