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Re: Abba Kyari Suspended By IGP Baba Usman by dangoteinlaw: 1:55pm On Aug 01, 2021
For those saying the USA have no right to extract a Nigerian lkay how about this "the USA blocks Nigeria from all their technology including intenrt services which is the major thing behind banks" baba is going to USA joor and god help they don't jail him there forever.

Nonsense!!!

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Re: Abba Kyari Suspended By IGP Baba Usman by naijaman2225(m): 1:57pm On Aug 01, 2021
Edyice:
When police service commission heard that Americans are bringing their marine grin grin


Nobody they tell man what to do grin
KIKIKIKIKIKIKIKI

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Re: Abba Kyari Suspended By IGP Baba Usman by ENIGMATIC2023(m): 1:58pm On Aug 01, 2021
BREAKING: Police commission suspends Abba Kyari

1 August 2021


The Police Service Commission has suspended Abba Kyari, a Deputy Commissioner of Police and Head, Intelligence Response Team of the Nigeria Police Force from the exercise of the Powers and functions of his office .

Abba Kyari’s suspension took effect from Saturday, July 31st 2021 and would subsist pending the outcome of the investigation in respect of his indictment by the Federal Bureau of Investigation of the United States .

Source: PUNCH NEWSPAPER

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Re: Abba Kyari Suspended By IGP Baba Usman by perryy(m): 2:01pm On Aug 01, 2021
Gireiboy:

Which court was he convicted in, abi! simple question cheesy or you mean anybody can just wake up and say someone is guilty. Where in the world is done like that?

Which court was Hush puppie convicted when you realized he was guilty? See, the FBI is neither your DSS nor your police that make arrest without evidence. The first lap alone has proven beyond reasonable doubt that this Kyari of man knew the kind of business Hushpupi was into when he got himself involved. The FBI released a statement about Kyari indictment with scanty details at first , but Kyari ran to Facebook to explain himself and shot himself on the foot. His claim of arresting Chibuzor because Hushpupi said he was threatening his parents' lives was bursted when the FBI released his conversation with Hushpupi concerning Chibuzor's arrest. There was nowhere Hushpupi told him someone threatened his parents , Hushpupi told him someone was trying to take away his job that he would send him (Kyari) money to help put the guy in jail . Did Kyari asked him the type of job ? No! It means Kyari knew what he was doing. After arresting the Chibuzor, did Kyari as a senior police officer ask Chibuzor the kind of job he was trying to take from Hushpupi? Only time will tell. Was Chibuzor charged to court after being arrested? If no, why ? Did it take 30 days to find out that Hushpupi' s call for Chibuzor's arrest was for criminal purpose ? Why was Chibuzor kept in prison till Hushpupi finished his job? Were Chibuzor and Hushpupi in a cahoot to hoodwink Kyari to the extent that they both told him the same thing as the legitimate business they were into ? So, if Hushpupi had told Kyari he was into real estate business and maybe Chibuzor told Kyari another thing, was that not enough for a police officer to see the red line ? I'm sum, there is no way Kyari can prove he didn't know the kind of business Hushpupi was talking about when he said someone wants to spoil his business. If he didn't know he would had asked if Hushpupi had lied to him , Chibuzor wouldn't have lied to him as well. His keeping Chibuzor in jail till his partner in crime finished his job is a pointer to the his guilt. He is a member of Hushpupi fraud gang and since Hushpupi had pleaded guilty, Kyari and other of Hushpupi fraud gang members are guilty. QED. Let's learn to use our head.

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Re: Abba Kyari Suspended By IGP Baba Usman by Avedonn: 2:04pm On Aug 01, 2021
lamentor78:
Buhari will not sacrifice his good relationship with US to safe one useless DCP , Buhari even hate anyone wealthy

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Re: Abba Kyari Suspended By IGP Baba Usman by 3pointsagree: 2:04pm On Aug 01, 2021
w is an article as composed by Channels TV detailing the deal that Hushpuppi was involved in that indicted super cop, Abba Kyari.



Read below



In October 2019, a businessperson started looking for an investor who could provide a $15 million loan to build an international school in Qatar.

By November, the businessperson was on a plane to Kenya, to meet a potential facilitator – Abdulrahman Juma, a 28-year-old parading as the ‘Chairman’ and ‘Funding Officer’ of Westload Financial Solutions Limited.

Juma was able to convince the businessperson to sign a contract that mandated the payment of a $225,000 consultancy fee before the loan could be disbursed.

Of course, there was no loan. But the businessperson didn’t know that at the time.

After the businessperson wired a first tranche of $164,450, Juma provided a forged document showing a wire transfer of $15 million from a Barclays Bank account in the United Kingdom to the businessperson’s bank account in Qatar, according to documents from the US Department of Justice seen and reviewed by Channels Television.

When the businessperson reached out to the bank to confirm the funds, there was no $15 million. The businessperson contacted Juma, who said the businessperson had to pay another “payment of release order” to release the funds.

In early December, the businessperson wired another $150,000, hoping that would be the final payment for the release of the $15 million. The businessperson was wrong.

Because the dance had just begun.

Enter Hushpuppi
On December 7, 2019, Juma reached out to Ramon Abbas, popularly known as Hushpuppi, an Instagram celebrity who took pictures with expensive cars and watches and wrote motivational captions before his July 2020 arrest in Dubai.

Juma and Hushpuppi, apparently, belonged to a global fraud syndicate that has fleeced numerous individuals and organisations of millions of dollars.

In July, Hushpuppi pleaded guilty to multiple counts of money laundering before a US Federal Court and now faces up to 20 years in jail.

The December 2019 conversation, too, revolved around how they could siphon more money off the businessperson seeking a $15 million loan.

Hushpuppi told Juma that he would pretend to be a Bank Director – with the moniker Malik – when communicating with the businessperson. The duo agreed on profit sharing and Hushpuppi created a new Whatsapp account, using an American phone number.

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A photo of Mr Abdulrahman Juma. Credit: US Department of Justice



Texting the businessperson, Hushpuppi introduced himself as Malik, “the director of the bank responsible for crediting you the funds” working with “Mr Rahman (Juma) from Kenya.”

Juma and Hushpuppi shared, with each other, screenshots of their messages with the businessperson, as the conversations progressed.

To begin to tempt the businessperson to part with more money, Hushpuppi said there was a need to open a bank account in the United States, to transfer the $15 million loan because Qatar had apparently been sanctioned by the US government.

The initial agreement was that the funds will then be credited from the US account to the businessperson’s bank account in London.

Apparently, Hushpuppi had a ‘white guy’ from America call the businessperson to boost the legitimacy of the scheme. The businessperson “is so happy”, Hushpuppi reported to Juma.

Using the resources at his disposal, Hushpuppi created a fictitious business name statement (carrying the name of the businessperson’s company) in the US. He then used the business name to open a bank account, in the name of the businessperson’s company.

He was also able to generate a ‘Durable Power of Attorney’ form. Fraudulent, of course.

On December 20, Hushpuppi sent the account and online login of the Canoga Park Wells Fargo account to the businessperson, who must have felt, once again, that the loan was palpable.

But when the businessperson sent Hushpuppi the information for a UK bank account where the loan funds should be deposited, the latter balked.

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A photo of Vincent Chubuzo sent by DCP Kyari to Hushpuppi. Credit: US Department of Justice.



Hushpuppi told the businessperson that it would not work to send funds to a “personal account” in the UK. Instead, the businessperson should open an investor’s account with his own private banking service.

To open the account, Hushpuppi said, the businessperson would have to fund it with a minimum of 250,000 pounds.

At this point, the businessperson started to smell a rat. But the allure of imminent victory was too strong.

On December 23, after some back and forth between Juma and Hushpuppi, (the former apparently wasn’t convinced that it was the right time to ask for more money) the businessperson agreed to open the investor’s account.

Game, set . . . match?

American money launderers
To receive and launder the proceeds of the Qatar operation, Hushpuppi relied on two other individuals living in the United States – Rukayat Fashola and Bolatito Agbabiaka.

He also used part of the loot to purchase a luxury Richard Mille watch and St. Kitts citizenship.

On December 24, Hushpuppi sent the businessperson two bank account details, one belonging to Agbabiaka, and the other to the Richard Mille watchseller.

That same day, the businessperson transferred $330,000 to the accounts and sent Hushpuppi photographs of the wire transfer confirmations.

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A photo combination of Bolatito Agbabiaka and Rukayat Fashola. Credit: US Department of Justice



Now, the businessperson must have been agitated. “Can you please let me know when I can receive the fund as agreed and promised?” The businessperson said in a text to Juma after forwarding the $330,000.

Juma forwarded the businessperson’s messages to Hushpuppi with a note: “I need your advice before I get back.”

Hushpuppi must have smiled. He had another trick up his sleeve.

The money call
On January 4, 2020, Vincent Chibuzo, another of Hushpuppi’s associates, sent the Instagram celebrity a message containing a “telephone banking” number.

This will “blow the client’s mind,” Chibuzo said in his message to Hushpuppi.

The next plan had been to create a fake Wells Fargo bank website and a fake banking automated telephone number that could deceive the businessperson that, indeed, the promised funds had been deposited into the Canoga Park Wells Fargo account Hushpuppi had opened for the Qatar business.

When the “telephone banking” information was eventually sent to the businessperson, it was so convincing that the businessperson wrote back to Hushpuppi: “OMG, I can’t believe it, it’s true.”

After calling the businessperson, Juma sent Hushpuppi a voice note.

The businessperson “can’t breathe,” he said.

The businessperson “is really excited.”

The businessperson “is crying tears of joy.”

The businessperson “is thanking me.”

In response, Hushpuppi said, “Are you proud of me or not? It’s a perfect job, bro.”

The tax plan
After raising the businessperson’s hopes, Hushpuppi reached out and claimed there was a need to pay a tax of $575,000 to have the loan cleared.

“Sorry but this is too much,” the businessperson replied.

The next day, the businessperson contacted Juma, asking him to find a way to avoid paying the $575,000 tax. Juma sent screenshots of this conversation to Hushpuppi.

On January 10, Hushpuppi and Juma discussed reducing the amount the businessperson should be asked to pay. Later, they communed on how to stop the businessperson from flying to the UK to confirm that there were funds in the purported Wells Fargo account.

Juma said he had told the businessperson to keep things quiet, and to not tell anyone or ask anyone about the status of the loan.

On January 13, the businessperson agreed to pay $440,000 in taxes.

The Kyari connection
The saying that ‘there is no honour among thieves’ began to manifest among the Hushpuppi syndicate.

First, Juma was able to secure $299,983.58 from the businessperson, perhaps as part of the tax payments. But he refused to share it with Hushpuppi because he (Juma) had not received a share from the earlier $330,000 sent by the businessperson.

Then Chibuzo, who was based in Nigeria at the time, accused Hushpuppi of not paying for the work that was being done on the fake Wells Fargo website.

As a way to get back at Hushpuppi, Chibuzo contacted the businessperson directly and, claiming he was “trying to help”, said Hushpuppi was a scammer.

When Hushpuppi got wind of Chibuzo’s actions, he was livid. “I will deal with him,” he told Juma.

Hushpuppi reached out to Abba Kyari, a Deputy Commissioner in the Nigeria Police Force, and sent him Chibuzo’s phone number.

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Ramon Abbas, aka Hushpuppi, flaunted a luxury Richard Mille watch on Instagram on January 13, 2020. Credit: US Department of Justice



In one text to Chibuzo, Hushpuppi said in pidgin: “I swear with my life that you will regret messing with me, you will even wish you died before my hands will touch you.”

Now, Hushpuppi’s relationship with DCP Kyari is contested.

The police officer has said he received no payment to arrest Chibuzo and that he was only responding to a violent threat complaint raised by Hushpuppi.

But there is overwhelming evidence – including screenshots of receipts sent by Hushpuppi to Kyari – that the arrest of Chibuzo was influenced by DCP Kyari’s chummy relationship with Hushpuppi and not credible intelligence. (The Nigeria police has said it is investigating the matter)

“Please sir, I want to spend money to send this boy to jail; let him go for a very long time,” Hushpuppi said in one text to Kyari.

“Ok bro, I understand,” Kyari texted back. “I will discuss with my team who arrested him . . . we will do something about it.”

Hushpuppi said he was ready to send money to the team, so they can deal with Chibuzo like an “armed robber.” Kyari said he would send the team’s account details.

When Hushpuppi said “I want him to suffer for many years,” Kyari responded, “hahahaha . . . hahahaha.”

Chibuzo was released about a month later after contracting a skin disease in jail.

A litany of doubts
Chibuzo’s whistleblowing had apparently not deterred the businessperson. Too much money had been sunk into acquiring the $15 million loan, the businessperson must have reasoned. Too late to now throw in the towel.

But after paying Juma $299,983.58, the businessperson was beginning to doubt the Kenyan financier and turned to ‘Malik’, the Wells Fargo banker.

The businessperson told Malik – Hushpuppi – that they believed Juma had been scamming them, after spending over $1 million to acquire the loan.

“I know that you think I am stupid but I trust (Juma) and now I’m going bankrupt,” the businessperson said.

Ever the conman, Hushpuppi said, “Wow, over one million?”

Then he promised to help the businessperson.

Later, he claimed to have spoken to his supervisor who was willing to reduce the tax amount that the businessperson would pay to $180,000. But he asked the businessperson to keep their discussions confidential, especially from Juma.

“Try and get the $180,000 sent before the end of the month and (Juma) will be put to shame and God will deal with him also,” Hushpuppi told the businessperson.

At the same time, Hushpuppi was deflecting enquiries from Juma about what the next move to get more money from the businessperson was.

On March 2, 2020, the businessperson wired the $180,000 to Hushpuppi, a bulk of it to an account provided by Agbabiaka, the alleged American co-launderer.

On March 11, the businessperson contacted Hushpuppi to ask about when she would receive the $15 million loan to build the international school. Hushpuppi claimed to have gone to the IRS to pay the tax and that his boss would be able to send the wire the next day.

The next day, Hushpuppi told the businessperson that his boss, Yousif, would contact the businessperson.

The bogus Yousif identity contacted the businessperson via Whatsapp and demanded payment for additional “transfer charges.”

But the businessperson, exhausted and defeated, reached out to Hushpuppi instead.

“Sorry Mr Malik but I’m not gonna pay more and I’m out of this game,” the businessperson said. “I’ll stop all my communication with you . . . You are doing what exactly Juma did . . . I’m now 100% sure that you and Juma and Yousif are all one team.
Re: Abba Kyari Suspended By IGP Baba Usman by Gireiboy(m): 2:12pm On Aug 01, 2021
perryy:


Which court was Hush puppie convicted when you realized he was guilty? See, the FBI is neither your DSS nor your police that make arrest without evidence. The first lap alone has proven beyond reasonable doubt that this Kyari of man knew the kind of business Hushpupi was into when he got himself involved. The FBI released a statement about Kyari indictment with scanty details at first , but Kyari ran to Facebook to explain himself and shot himself on the foot. His claim of arresting Chibuzor because Hushpupi said he was threatening his parents' lives was bursted when the FBI released his conversation with Hushpupi concerning Chibuzor's arrest. There was nowhere Hushpupi told him someone threatened his parents , Hushpupi told him someone was trying to take away his job that he would send him (Kyari) money to help put the guy in jail . Did Kyari asked him the type of job ? No! It means Kyari knew what he was doing. After arresting the Chibuzor, did Kyari as a senior police officer ask Chibuzor the kind of job he was trying to take from Hushpupi? Only time will tell. Was Chibuzor charged to court after being arrested? If no, why ? Did it take 30 days to find out that Hushpupi' s call for Chibuzor's arrest was for criminal purpose ? Why was Chibuzor kept in prison till Hushpupi finished his job? Were Chibuzor and Hushpupi in a cahoot to hoodwink Kyari to the extent that they both told him the same thing as the legitimate business they were into ? So, if Hushpupi had told Kyari he was into real estate business and maybe Chibuzor told Kyari another thing, was that not enough for a police officer to see the red line ? I'm sum, there is no way Kyari can prove he didn't know the kind of business Hushpupi was talking about when he said someone wants to spoil his business. If he didn't know he would had asked if Hushpupi had lied to him , Chibuzor wouldn't have lied to him as well. His keeping Chibuzor in jail till his partner in crime finished his job is a pointer to the his guilt. He is a member of Hushpupi fraud gang and since Hushpupi had pleaded guilty, Kyari and other of Hushpupi fraud gang members are guilty. QED. Let's learn to use our head.
All i know is, according to the law" a suspect is assumed to be innocent until proven guilty by a competent court of law".
Re: Abba Kyari Suspended By IGP Baba Usman by Princedapace(m): 2:13pm On Aug 01, 2021
mysticwarrior:
refusal to extradite a suspect is not a justifiable reason to invade a sovereign nation.

It is not but if they choose to, they will and nothing will happen.
I always say it, global super powers have the technology and military mights to do and undo shit and move.

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Re: Abba Kyari Suspended By IGP Baba Usman by EndBuhariNow(m): 2:14pm On Aug 01, 2021
Not enough... we want him in America

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Re: Abba Kyari Suspended By IGP Baba Usman by Princedapace(m): 2:15pm On Aug 01, 2021
SenecaTheYonger:


C’mon shut you your cringe mouth there. See as you dey yarn rubbish like 16 year old

Oga, just few sanctions from USA economically and Nigeria will bleed.

And if any super power country wants to invade u, they will do so and nothing will happen.
They did it to Iraq and nothing happened. They are global force for a reason.

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Re: Abba Kyari Suspended By IGP Baba Usman by Naija8240: 2:16pm On Aug 01, 2021
Who is investigating him?? The same corrupt Nigeria police department grin tongue

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Re: Abba Kyari Suspended By IGP Baba Usman by Cosmatikka: 2:17pm On Aug 01, 2021
seunmsg:
The right thing to do. He should clear himself or be dismissed. However, he must never be extradited to the US.
You've started changing tone.
As unstable as water like you. Wen he's to be extradited now, u ll find another thing to say.
I'm happy to see you zombies cry grin grin

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Re: Abba Kyari Suspended By IGP Baba Usman by Lamasta(m): 2:18pm On Aug 01, 2021
dmbb:
I like their first step, but my worry is that the Nigerian police might not carryout objective investigation. I would love to see FBI or any independent security organization are part of the process. I am beginning to lose confidence in this government. So if FBI didn't come up with this investigation Nigerian government would just be watching things happening in our country without taking any action? I hope this is the last bus stop of the saga, FBI must have more than just this in their possession, that is to tell you that Nigerian government must handle this issue squarely and objectively
For them to have suspended Kyari shows that they cannot overlook or hide his atrocities cos its already in the public....

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Re: Abba Kyari Suspended By IGP Baba Usman by sencekompis: 2:18pm On Aug 01, 2021
EVEN THE IG IS A NORTHERNER AND A GENUINE CRIMINAL. Nigeria!! probably the WORST country in the world.

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Re: Abba Kyari Suspended By IGP Baba Usman by 3pointsagree: 2:25pm On Aug 01, 2021
I just got a report that the FBI are on nairaland monitoring most of our comments


America is watching

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Re: Abba Kyari Suspended By IGP Baba Usman by naijaman2225(m): 2:37pm On Aug 01, 2021
Princedapace:


It is not but if they choose to, they will and nothing will happen.
I always say it, global super powers have the technology and military mights to do and undo shit and move.
TELL HIM. HE WHO HAS EARS TO HEAR LET HIM HEAR.

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Re: Abba Kyari Suspended By IGP Baba Usman by BeardedMeat(m): 2:43pm On Aug 01, 2021
Juliusmalema2:

No, he should not have suspended him that very day. I think the timing is appropriate, so it doesn't look he acted so hastily.
Correct guy! Any other Juliusmalema na cadaver!

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Re: Abba Kyari Suspended By IGP Baba Usman by SenecaTheYonger: 2:43pm On Aug 01, 2021
Princedapace:


Oga, just few sanctions from USA economically and Nigeria will bleed.

And if any super power country wants to invade u, they will do so and nothing will happen.
They did it to Iraq and nothing happened. They are global force for a reason.

Oga close mouth jor. You think they will just wake up and invade Nigeria because you don’t like Buhari. All those estrogenic emotional nonsense talk.
Re: Abba Kyari Suspended By IGP Baba Usman by Bodydiialect57: 2:45pm On Aug 01, 2021
Nigeria will be great again!
Re: Abba Kyari Suspended By IGP Baba Usman by bejeria101(m): 2:46pm On Aug 01, 2021
Isnt he a sacred COWard?

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Re: Abba Kyari Suspended By IGP Baba Usman by udemzyudex(m): 2:46pm On Aug 01, 2021
Pressure is been mount.

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Re: Abba Kyari Suspended By IGP Baba Usman by brightleave(m): 3:03pm On Aug 01, 2021
MadamVanessa:
If this is true, why did it take them so long to suspend the Idiotic uselessss fraudster, when it was so glaring that the uselesss scammer of a police was guilty right from the very day, Hushpuppy mentioned his name. IG would've suspended the idiot that very day.

Anyways, if you ask me, i will say this is a good one.

600years of SUFFERING for the supper cop turned supper fraudster. This is just the beginning.
did you mean to suspend without investigation? Na wa o
Re: Abba Kyari Suspended By IGP Baba Usman by Bishopkingsley(m): 3:38pm On Aug 01, 2021
3pointsagree:
w is an article as composed by Channels TV detailing the deal that Hushpuppi was involved in that indicted super cop, Abba Kyari.



Read below



In October 2019, a businessperson started looking for an investor who could provide a $15 million loan to build an international school in Qatar.

By November, the businessperson was on a plane to Kenya, to meet a potential facilitator – Abdulrahman Juma, a 28-year-old parading as the ‘Chairman’ and ‘Funding Officer’ of Westload Financial Solutions Limited.

Juma was able to convince the businessperson to sign a contract that mandated the payment of a $225,000 consultancy fee before the loan could be disbursed.

Of course, there was no loan. But the businessperson didn’t know that at the time.

After the businessperson wired a first tranche of $164,450, Juma provided a forged document showing a wire transfer of $15 million from a Barclays Bank account in the United Kingdom to the businessperson’s bank account in Qatar, according to documents from the US Department of Justice seen and reviewed by Channels Television.

When the businessperson reached out to the bank to confirm the funds, there was no $15 million. The businessperson contacted Juma, who said the businessperson had to pay another “payment of release order” to release the funds.

In early December, the businessperson wired another $150,000, hoping that would be the final payment for the release of the $15 million. The businessperson was wrong.

Because the dance had just begun.

Enter Hushpuppi
On December 7, 2019, Juma reached out to Ramon Abbas, popularly known as Hushpuppi, an Instagram celebrity who took pictures with expensive cars and watches and wrote motivational captions before his July 2020 arrest in Dubai.

Juma and Hushpuppi, apparently, belonged to a global fraud syndicate that has fleeced numerous individuals and organisations of millions of dollars.

In July, Hushpuppi pleaded guilty to multiple counts of money laundering before a US Federal Court and now faces up to 20 years in jail.

The December 2019 conversation, too, revolved around how they could siphon more money off the businessperson seeking a $15 million loan.

Hushpuppi told Juma that he would pretend to be a Bank Director – with the moniker Malik – when communicating with the businessperson. The duo agreed on profit sharing and Hushpuppi created a new Whatsapp account, using an American phone number.

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A photo of Mr Abdulrahman Juma. Credit: US Department of Justice



Texting the businessperson, Hushpuppi introduced himself as Malik, “the director of the bank responsible for crediting you the funds” working with “Mr Rahman (Juma) from Kenya.”

Juma and Hushpuppi shared, with each other, screenshots of their messages with the businessperson, as the conversations progressed.

To begin to tempt the businessperson to part with more money, Hushpuppi said there was a need to open a bank account in the United States, to transfer the $15 million loan because Qatar had apparently been sanctioned by the US government.

The initial agreement was that the funds will then be credited from the US account to the businessperson’s bank account in London.

Apparently, Hushpuppi had a ‘white guy’ from America call the businessperson to boost the legitimacy of the scheme. The businessperson “is so happy”, Hushpuppi reported to Juma.

Using the resources at his disposal, Hushpuppi created a fictitious business name statement (carrying the name of the businessperson’s company) in the US. He then used the business name to open a bank account, in the name of the businessperson’s company.

He was also able to generate a ‘Durable Power of Attorney’ form. Fraudulent, of course.

On December 20, Hushpuppi sent the account and online login of the Canoga Park Wells Fargo account to the businessperson, who must have felt, once again, that the loan was palpable.

But when the businessperson sent Hushpuppi the information for a UK bank account where the loan funds should be deposited, the latter balked.

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A photo of Vincent Chubuzo sent by DCP Kyari to Hushpuppi. Credit: US Department of Justice.



Hushpuppi told the businessperson that it would not work to send funds to a “personal account” in the UK. Instead, the businessperson should open an investor’s account with his own private banking service.

To open the account, Hushpuppi said, the businessperson would have to fund it with a minimum of 250,000 pounds.

At this point, the businessperson started to smell a rat. But the allure of imminent victory was too strong.

On December 23, after some back and forth between Juma and Hushpuppi, (the former apparently wasn’t convinced that it was the right time to ask for more money) the businessperson agreed to open the investor’s account.

Game, set . . . match?

American money launderers
To receive and launder the proceeds of the Qatar operation, Hushpuppi relied on two other individuals living in the United States – Rukayat Fashola and Bolatito Agbabiaka.

He also used part of the loot to purchase a luxury Richard Mille watch and St. Kitts citizenship.

On December 24, Hushpuppi sent the businessperson two bank account details, one belonging to Agbabiaka, and the other to the Richard Mille watchseller.

That same day, the businessperson transferred $330,000 to the accounts and sent Hushpuppi photographs of the wire transfer confirmations.

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A photo combination of Bolatito Agbabiaka and Rukayat Fashola. Credit: US Department of Justice



Now, the businessperson must have been agitated. “Can you please let me know when I can receive the fund as agreed and promised?” The businessperson said in a text to Juma after forwarding the $330,000.

Juma forwarded the businessperson’s messages to Hushpuppi with a note: “I need your advice before I get back.”

Hushpuppi must have smiled. He had another trick up his sleeve.

The money call
On January 4, 2020, Vincent Chibuzo, another of Hushpuppi’s associates, sent the Instagram celebrity a message containing a “telephone banking” number.

This will “blow the client’s mind,” Chibuzo said in his message to Hushpuppi.

The next plan had been to create a fake Wells Fargo bank website and a fake banking automated telephone number that could deceive the businessperson that, indeed, the promised funds had been deposited into the Canoga Park Wells Fargo account Hushpuppi had opened for the Qatar business.

When the “telephone banking” information was eventually sent to the businessperson, it was so convincing that the businessperson wrote back to Hushpuppi: “OMG, I can’t believe it, it’s true.”

After calling the businessperson, Juma sent Hushpuppi a voice note.

The businessperson “can’t breathe,” he said.

The businessperson “is really excited.”

The businessperson “is crying tears of joy.”

The businessperson “is thanking me.”

In response, Hushpuppi said, “Are you proud of me or not? It’s a perfect job, bro.”

The tax plan
After raising the businessperson’s hopes, Hushpuppi reached out and claimed there was a need to pay a tax of $575,000 to have the loan cleared.

“Sorry but this is too much,” the businessperson replied.

The next day, the businessperson contacted Juma, asking him to find a way to avoid paying the $575,000 tax. Juma sent screenshots of this conversation to Hushpuppi.

On January 10, Hushpuppi and Juma discussed reducing the amount the businessperson should be asked to pay. Later, they communed on how to stop the businessperson from flying to the UK to confirm that there were funds in the purported Wells Fargo account.

Juma said he had told the businessperson to keep things quiet, and to not tell anyone or ask anyone about the status of the loan.

On January 13, the businessperson agreed to pay $440,000 in taxes.

The Kyari connection
The saying that ‘there is no honour among thieves’ began to manifest among the Hushpuppi syndicate.

First, Juma was able to secure $299,983.58 from the businessperson, perhaps as part of the tax payments. But he refused to share it with Hushpuppi because he (Juma) had not received a share from the earlier $330,000 sent by the businessperson.

Then Chibuzo, who was based in Nigeria at the time, accused Hushpuppi of not paying for the work that was being done on the fake Wells Fargo website.

As a way to get back at Hushpuppi, Chibuzo contacted the businessperson directly and, claiming he was “trying to help”, said Hushpuppi was a scammer.

When Hushpuppi got wind of Chibuzo’s actions, he was livid. “I will deal with him,” he told Juma.

Hushpuppi reached out to Abba Kyari, a Deputy Commissioner in the Nigeria Police Force, and sent him Chibuzo’s phone number.

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Ramon Abbas, aka Hushpuppi, flaunted a luxury Richard Mille watch on Instagram on January 13, 2020. Credit: US Department of Justice



In one text to Chibuzo, Hushpuppi said in pidgin: “I swear with my life that you will regret messing with me, you will even wish you died before my hands will touch you.”

Now, Hushpuppi’s relationship with DCP Kyari is contested.

The police officer has said he received no payment to arrest Chibuzo and that he was only responding to a violent threat complaint raised by Hushpuppi.

But there is overwhelming evidence – including screenshots of receipts sent by Hushpuppi to Kyari – that the arrest of Chibuzo was influenced by DCP Kyari’s chummy relationship with Hushpuppi and not credible intelligence. (The Nigeria police has said it is investigating the matter)

“Please sir, I want to spend money to send this boy to jail; let him go for a very long time,” Hushpuppi said in one text to Kyari.

“Ok bro, I understand,” Kyari texted back. “I will discuss with my team who arrested him . . . we will do something about it.”

Hushpuppi said he was ready to send money to the team, so they can deal with Chibuzo like an “armed robber.” Kyari said he would send the team’s account details.

When Hushpuppi said “I want him to suffer for many years,” Kyari responded, “hahahaha . . . hahahaha.”

Chibuzo was released about a month later after contracting a skin disease in jail.

A litany of doubts
Chibuzo’s whistleblowing had apparently not deterred the businessperson. Too much money had been sunk into acquiring the $15 million loan, the businessperson must have reasoned. Too late to now throw in the towel.

But after paying Juma $299,983.58, the businessperson was beginning to doubt the Kenyan financier and turned to ‘Malik’, the Wells Fargo banker.

The businessperson told Malik – Hushpuppi – that they believed Juma had been scamming them, after spending over $1 million to acquire the loan.

“I know that you think I am stupid but I trust (Juma) and now I’m going bankrupt,” the businessperson said.

Ever the conman, Hushpuppi said, “Wow, over one million?”

Then he promised to help the businessperson.

Later, he claimed to have spoken to his supervisor who was willing to reduce the tax amount that the businessperson would pay to $180,000. But he asked the businessperson to keep their discussions confidential, especially from Juma.

“Try and get the $180,000 sent before the end of the month and (Juma) will be put to shame and God will deal with him also,” Hushpuppi told the businessperson.

At the same time, Hushpuppi was deflecting enquiries from Juma about what the next move to get more money from the businessperson was.

On March 2, 2020, the businessperson wired the $180,000 to Hushpuppi, a bulk of it to an account provided by Agbabiaka, the alleged American co-launderer.

On March 11, the businessperson contacted Hushpuppi to ask about when she would receive the $15 million loan to build the international school. Hushpuppi claimed to have gone to the IRS to pay the tax and that his boss would be able to send the wire the next day.

The next day, Hushpuppi told the businessperson that his boss, Yousif, would contact the businessperson.

The bogus Yousif identity contacted the businessperson via Whatsapp and demanded payment for additional “transfer charges.”

But the businessperson, exhausted and defeated, reached out to Hushpuppi instead.

“Sorry Mr Malik but I’m not gonna pay more and I’m out of this game,” the businessperson said. “I’ll stop all my communication with you . . . You are doing what exactly Juma did . . . I’m now 100% sure that you and Juma and Yousif are all one team.
Re: Abba Kyari Suspended By IGP Baba Usman by Joetttimua1811(m): 3:38pm On Aug 01, 2021
Despite the damning evidence presented by the FBI, Kyari denied being complicit in any new crime. He insisted Vincent was arrested and released based on an allegation of threat to life. He also said he never collected a dime from Hushpuppi.


Since when Nigeria police start do free work?? Baba say something else

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Re: Abba Kyari Suspended By IGP Baba Usman by templemount: 3:40pm On Aug 01, 2021
donbachi:
America strong oo.if dis was all naija matter,without any link with america..him go still dey work,even become igp.

GOD abeg,make all naija problem dey get links with america. solution is sure.
lolz

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Re: Abba Kyari Suspended By IGP Baba Usman by bizhop01: 3:43pm On Aug 01, 2021
I'm surprised to see this happening in lawless country like Nigeria, i wish the external influence will remain permanent.

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Re: Abba Kyari Suspended By IGP Baba Usman by ADO2004: 4:02pm On Aug 01, 2021
This is Nigeria
Re: Abba Kyari Suspended By IGP Baba Usman by Staphylococcus: 4:18pm On Aug 01, 2021
ERockson:
No doubt he's not coming back to Nigeria police force

If he is honourable, should have resigned.
Re: Abba Kyari Suspended By IGP Baba Usman by bablon20(m): 4:22pm On Aug 01, 2021
Kyari by now will be regretting why he attended Obi Cubana mama's burial because it was after d event the FBI rolled out his dirty linen.

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Re: Abba Kyari Suspended By IGP Baba Usman by felixawe(m): 4:22pm On Aug 01, 2021
Commentor:


Yes, but can you explain why it is US trying Kyari and not Qatar?

He was involved in BEC.
Hush indicted Kyari & there are documents to that effect
FBI collaborated with Snapchat, Instagram and Apple to trace & effect his arrest .
It was Qatar police that actually handed him to FBI — Hushpuppi and his accomplices were found to be in possession of:

$40m cash;
13 luxury cars worth $6.8m;
21 computers;
47 smartphones;
and a list of two million names of victims.
A forensic analysis were later carryout on his devices..... That was how more information was generated

Note that cases may seems like a chain connecting one another.
The moment someone mention your name in court case, you must be inviting for questioning. From the foregoing he had defrauded other US citizens..... that's just the trace, hence ligitation .
He was actually arrested in UAE, then extradited to US for questioning..... Note that most countries sign a treaties for extradition of which Nigeria is among. You would agree police can coordinates surveillance against any suspected person for a long time without the person's knowledge .

Note: Am not a legal practitioner

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Re: Abba Kyari Suspended By IGP Baba Usman by Princedapace(m): 4:23pm On Aug 01, 2021
SenecaTheYonger:


Oga close mouth jor. You think they will just wake up and invade Nigeria because you don’t like Buhari. All those estrogenic emotional nonsense talk.
Hahahahah
U all think that anyone who tells u about reality is against buhari. Oga calm down.

I only said that if USA wants it and know that he is important for their investigation and return of the money stolen from their citizens, oga, if they ask and Nigeria refuses, they have ways to force Nigeria to comply. If Nigeria fails, of they choose to go military way, they will and nothing will happen.
All I'm saying here is that global powerful countries can do any shit, break international laws and nothing will happen.

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