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Hushpuppi: Abba Kyari's Story On CNN by Kingsnairaland(m): 11:41am On Jul 31, 2021
FBI investigating Nigeria's 'super cop' in Instagram influencer HushPuppi fraud case

Abuja, Nigeria(CNN) A high-ranking Nigerian police officer is being investigated by the FBI for allegedly making an arrest at the request of Instagram influencer Ramon Abbas, who has pleaded guilty to money laundering, according to the US Justice Department.

Nigerian police spokesman Frank Mba sent a statement to CNN confirming that they received an indictment for Deputy Commissioner of Police, Abba Kyari from the FBI and an internal investigation has been ordered.

"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 statement said.

'Arranged arrest'

Court documents cited by the Justice Department allege an undisclosed sum was paid to Kyari by Abbas, who pleaded guilty to charges of money laundering through cybercrime schemes on April 20, according to documents which were only unsealed Wednesday.

Abbas also admitted his involvement in a conspiracy to defraud a Qatari businessman of more than $1 million, the US Justice Department said in a Wednesday statement.

The alleged scam nearly fell apart after one of the group, Kelly Chibuzo Vincent, tried to tip-off their Qatari victim about the million-dollar fraud, the Justice Department said in the court papers.

Abbas is accused of arranging to have Vincent jailed in Nigeria by Kyari, "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," according to the court documents.

Kyari, 46, is a highly-decorated officer, who was conferred with a Presidential medal for courage from Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari. The FBI alleges he sent Abbas bank details for an account where he could paid for agreeing to arrest Vincent.

They succeeded in defrauding the unnamed businessman of $1.1m and part of the stolen money was used to "purchase a Richard Mille RM11-03 watch, which was hand delivered to Abbas in Dubai and subsequently appeared in Hushpuppi's social media posts," prosecutors said.

https://amp.cnn.com/cnn/2021/07/30/africa/kyari-hushpuppi-investigated-fbi-intl/index.html

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Re: Hushpuppi: Abba Kyari's Story On CNN by Kingsnairaland(m): 11:44am On Jul 31, 2021
Abbas also used part of the proceeds to allegedly acquire "St. Christopher and Nevis citizenship, as well as a passport for Abbas obtained by creating a false marriage certificate and then bribing a government official in St. Kitts," according to official documents.

The Los Angeles-based lawyer representing Abbas, Louis Shapiro, told CNN on Thursday that he did not advise Hushpuppi to plead guilty. Shapiro declined to comment further on the case, adding, "I don't comment on cases that I handle."

Police officer denies

Kyari denied the claims in a Facebook post on Thursday, saying Vincent's arrest was carried out based on Abbas' "distress call" following threats made to his family.

"Abbas who we later came to know as Hushpuppi called our office about 2 years ago that somebody in Nigeria seriously threatened to kill his family here in Nigeria and he sent the person's phone number and pleaded we take action before the person attacks his family," Kyari said on social media.

"Nobody demanded any money from Abbas Hushpuppi and nobody collected any money from him. We responded to a distress call he made on threat to his family and released the suspect when we discovered there was no life threat from the suspect. This is the true story. Vincent is alive, he can be contacted," he added.

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Re: Hushpuppi: Abba Kyari's Story On CNN by Kingsnairaland(m): 11:45am On Jul 31, 2021
Attempts to reach Vincent have been unsuccessful.

Abbas was a lavish spender who claimed to be a real estate developer and was famous for tossing wads of cash and flaunting his Rolls Royces, luxury watches, and designer clothing on Instagram where he has amassed more than two million followers.

He was arrested in the United Arab Emirates in June last year after local police raided his Dubai apartment.

Abbas was handed over to FBI agents to face trial in the US on charges of money laundering through cybercrime schemes..

Nearly $41 million in cash, 13 luxury cars valued at around $6.8 million, and phone and computer evidence containing more than 100,000 fraud files and the addresses of nearly two million possible victims were found during the raid, according to Dubai Police.

CNN's Larry Madowo contributed to this report

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Re: Hushpuppi: Abba Kyari's Story On CNN by Ladumaa: 11:49am On Jul 31, 2021
I guess he didn't share the loot with CNN

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Re: Hushpuppi: Abba Kyari's Story On CNN by AntiBMC(m): 12:13pm On Jul 31, 2021
Lol...water don pass garri.

It's a big disgrace for nigeria that such a fraudster is d deputy commissioner of police.

Who knows whether commissioner collect im own share. By d tym, Kyari faces d US court, we go hear all d scores.

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Re: Hushpuppi: Abba Kyari's Story On CNN by skywalker240(m): 12:16pm On Jul 31, 2021
AntiBMC:
Lol
E don be for Mallam Jack bua grin

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Re: Hushpuppi: Abba Kyari's Story On CNN by AmnotMe: 12:39pm On Jul 31, 2021
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Re: Hushpuppi: Abba Kyari's Story On CNN by ImmaculateSpenc: 12:41pm On Jul 31, 2021
Aboki Jack Bauer grin

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Re: Hushpuppi: Abba Kyari's Story On CNN by LuQuLuQu(m): 12:42pm On Jul 31, 2021
E don be for quota system super thief

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Re: Hushpuppi: Abba Kyari's Story On CNN by RZArecta(m): 12:43pm On Jul 31, 2021
All criminal syndicates have enforcers, Kyari is hushpuppy's enforcer or gun for hire. Kyari na criminal just like Hushpuppy. He has a case to answer and should have been in a US prison by now, problem is he must have surely done regular kickbacks to his superiors and that's why they'll protect him to the last drop of their blood cool

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Re: Hushpuppi: Abba Kyari's Story On CNN by epondudu: 12:45pm On Jul 31, 2021
Nothing will happen at the end of the day.laslas the guy will not enter Us.
NO BE NIGERIA AGAIN.

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Re: Hushpuppi: Abba Kyari's Story On CNN by Gorillakiller25: 1:34pm On Jul 31, 2021
CNN live my nigga is famous grin

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Re: Hushpuppi: Abba Kyari's Story On CNN by fuckingAyaya(m): 1:34pm On Jul 31, 2021
Them never still hang this guy

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Re: Hushpuppi: Abba Kyari's Story On CNN by Amaru101(m): 2:01pm On Jul 31, 2021
Abeg whn this tales by moonlight go end?

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Re: Hushpuppi: Abba Kyari's Story On CNN by Nobody: 2:01pm On Jul 31, 2021
It is well

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Re: Hushpuppi: Abba Kyari's Story On CNN by Freedomxlife: 2:01pm On Jul 31, 2021
Man of the moment.

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Re: Hushpuppi: Abba Kyari's Story On CNN by Numerouno94(m): 2:01pm On Jul 31, 2021
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Re: Hushpuppi: Abba Kyari's Story On CNN by MansoryMX(m): 2:01pm On Jul 31, 2021
CNN of all places!!!! Aarhhhhhh!!!! This guy is finished! cheesy

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Re: Hushpuppi: Abba Kyari's Story On CNN by JosephXavier: 2:01pm On Jul 31, 2021
Beans don done

I'm liking every comment on this topic

Since this news broke out on Thursday, I've been so happy and I just don't know why

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Re: Hushpuppi: Abba Kyari's Story On CNN by Zz0r(f): 2:02pm On Jul 31, 2021
Okay
Re: Hushpuppi: Abba Kyari's Story On CNN by superdanny10: 2:02pm On Jul 31, 2021
The best name they could come up with was "Super cop"? There is absolutely nothing Super about him. He is a disgrace to all things SUPERangry

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Re: Hushpuppi: Abba Kyari's Story On CNN by Hotzone(m): 2:02pm On Jul 31, 2021
Politicking
Re: Hushpuppi: Abba Kyari's Story On CNN by richidinho(m): 2:02pm On Jul 31, 2021
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Re: Hushpuppi: Abba Kyari's Story On CNN by Princeton92(m): 2:02pm On Jul 31, 2021
Good,very good... Infact excellent, help us show how corrupt the Nigerian Police Force is under the corrupt Government in charge!!!

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Re: Hushpuppi: Abba Kyari's Story On CNN by daddytime(m): 2:02pm On Jul 31, 2021
Kyari think say na play FBI dey play with am.

By the time dem finish with am psychologically and otherwise, na him go use him hand say him no do police work again.

The next picture go be picture of where him dey hide him money.

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Re: Hushpuppi: Abba Kyari's Story On CNN by omoadeleye(m): 2:02pm On Jul 31, 2021
Thank God that this news is affecting the publicity of this on-going BBN.

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