EKO HOT BLOG reports that the operatives of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) have arrived in Nigeria and met with the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Usman Alkali Baba to demand the arrest and extradition of Deputy Commissioner of Police and leader of the Inspector-General of Police’s Intelligence Response Team, Abba Kyari, over a multi-million dollar fraud perpetrated by suspected internet fraudster, Ramon Abbas popularly known as Hushpuppi.
It was gathered that the 46-year-old Deputy Commissioner was on Wednesday, July 28, named in a report by an officer of the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FIB) as one of six persons who conspired to fraudulently obtain over $1m from a business person.
It would be recalled that Hushpuppi has pleaded guilty and will be sentenced to a jail term of 20 years.
The report, which has gone viral on social media, has seen the Inspector General of Police (IGP) Usman Alkali Baba giving an order to probe Hushpuppi in a statement issued by the Force Public Relations Officer, CP Frank Mba.
IGP had assured Nigerians that it would keep the public updated on the case’s progress.
The statement read, “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 psc (+), NPM, FDC has ordered an internal review of the allegations.
“The Nigeria Police Force confirms its dedication to the pursuit of justice and the improvement of its professional relationship with the FBI and other foreign partners.
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“Any further developments in this case will be conveyed to the public in a timely manner,” the IGP had stated.
Though Abba Kyari has addressed the issue and revealed that he never collected anything from Hushpuppi but FBI has come up with a detailed document to prove its claims.
The FBI has released detailed documents explaining how Supercop, Abba Kyari was working for Hushpuppi.
According to the documents released by the FBI, it was discovered that DCP Abba Kyari had a relationship with Hushpuppi which went on till the latter was arrested.
Hours after Abba Kyari’s denial, a report has emerged, claiming that four FBI agents met with the IGP on Thursday to request that Nigeria’s famed cop, Kyari, be extradited to the US for questioning in connection with the operations of alleged serial online fraudster Ramon Abbas, well known as Hushpuppi.
The report quoted a reliable source to have said FBI agents returned on Friday to ensure that their requests be honored, citing the case’s importance.
Hushpuppi and Kyari
“He explained “Agents from the FBI met with the IGP on Thursday to demand Abba Kyari’s arrest and extradition to the US, citing the case’s urgency.
“Four FBI agents returned to the IG’s office this morning, requesting that Kyari be released for questioning,” the report said about the FBI agents.
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