Police Commission insists on outright dismissal, prosecution of Abba Kyari over multimillion-dollar fraud




“The PSC has powers to fire Abba Kyari and recommend his prosecution, but still decided to give the IG another chance to do the right thing,” our source added.

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The Police Service Commission (PSC) has emphasised immediate dismissal and prosecution of besmirched officer Abba Kyari over his involvement in the international online fraud syndicate led by Ramon ‘Hushpuppi’ Abbas, Peoples Gazette has learnt.

Two sources and internal memos outlined how the police regulatory body placed the interest of the Nigeria Police Force as an institution over Mr Kyari’s career trajectory and medals, saying his fate, if not appropriately and firmly decided, could leave an enduring blight on the country’s law enforcement.

“Allowing somebody who has embarrassed the country to keep a high-ranking position in the police could further compound our problems as a nation,” a top official told The Gazette under anonymity because he was not authorised to provide details of ongoing deliberation to journalists. “This position has been clearly conveyed to the inspector-general.”

The position of panellists at PSC led to the return of Inspector-General Alkali Baba Usman’s report last week. The police chief was given two weeks to come up with a better report or the PSC would be forced to act, The Gazette learnt.

“The IGP recommended demotion of Abba Kyari from DCP [deputy police commissioner] to ACP [assistant police commissioner] and this led to the anger of the PSC,” another source at the Force Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department told The Gazette.

The source said Mr Usman was warned that presenting such a report to the PSC could attract adverse consequences, “but he didn’t listen to us.”

Mr Usman had said in his report that Mr Kyari, 46, should be given another chance to redeem himself because he had “won many medals”, “positively projected the image of the NPF” and “performed well above his coursemates,” according to an internal police memo seen by The Gazette.

The PSC panellists acknowledged Mr Kyari’s strides when he was in active service, but said his infractions as to Hushpuppi’s criminal activities were too weighty to be forgiven, two officials familiar with the deliberation informed The Gazette.

“His crimes could have serious implications for the country,” an official said. “The United States could sever collaboration with Nigeria in security areas, especially FBI training of our officers.”

Mr Usman was also asked specifically about whether or not it was established that Mr Kyari collected money and the overall criminal conspiracy shade of his action.

“Nothing short of his dismissal and prosecution will be acceptable to the commission,” an official said. “The IG has been asked to go and do the right thing by recommending his dismissal and prosecution or everything will be forced on him.”

“The PSC has powers to fire Abba Kyari and recommend his prosecution, but still decided to give the IG another chance to do the right thing,” our source added.

Spokesmen for the Force Headquarters and PSC did not return requests seeking comments about Mr Kyari’s fate. Mr Kyari did not answer calls seeking comments, but he had, previously, strongly denied wrongdoing, saying transactions linked to him from Hushpuppi were for tailoring services and not to influence his work as a law enforcement top shot.

The celebrated officer was suspended from office on August 1, 2021, three days after he was indicted by the FBI for conniving with Hushpuppi to defraud a Qatari businessman. Mr Kyari was accused of collecting cash from Hushpuppi to arrest and detain another member of the syndicate for several weeks in order to aid an ongoing scheme.

Mr Kyari’s connection to the syndicate was uncovered after Hushpuppi was arrested in Dubai and moved to the U.S. to stand trial. The Nigerian fraudster and Instagram sensation pleaded guilty to multimillion-dollar fraud in August 2021 and has been scheduled for sentencing on July 11.

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Lalasticlala

The end of Abba Kyari, the super fraud.

Islie:


Police Commission insists on outright dismissal, prosecution of Abba Kyari over multimillion-dollar fraud




“The PSC has powers to fire Abba Kyari and recommend his prosecution, but still decided to give the IG another chance to do the right thing,” our source added.




https://gazettengr.com/exclusive-police-commission-insists-on-outright-dismissal-prosecution-of-abba-kyari-over-multimillion-dollar-fraud/


Lalasticlala

This site is notorious for Fake news

punish him if he is guilty. make example out of him

We are watching

If Mason Greenwood was from Northern Nigeria, nothing would’ve happened to him.

No surprise there. It's their modus operandi — go under the radar, wait for things to blow over, then resume like nothing happened.

But thousands of southern youths are languishing in prisons without any trial, for meaningless crimes... some are innocent all together.

When you listen to real life stories or watch interviews of people, whose lives have been ruined and someone like Femi Falana helps them, you begin to wonder. Shame on this federation....if it can be called that.

So what is the PSC waiting for? Why not set up another team to investigate and forward for prosecution if indicted again.

send him to the US asap.

He is a sacred cow.

They should sack him make him go open him Obioma shop.

Lol

From super cop to super fraud

Useless thief

If you are privileged today, remember the table may turn around tomorrow.

Slippery floor kills the strongman
Allahu Akbar!

No sympathy for the fantastically corrupt supper cop.

Dozis:
The end of Abba Kyari, the super fraud.

Nah, he can't be sacked. Worse, he'll be redeployed from irt to Abuja.

Any thing short of a visit to USA is not good enough

We are watching

Another fake news from Ndi mkporu miri cannibals.

Ever since the day Abba Kyari arrested their hero Evans the kidnaper, these cannibals have been having all kinds of belly aches.

Too bad Buhari is shielding him because he is Fulani

Damnnn niggar
What are they waiting for

he is a super cop from north, they will do him nada

alsudan:
If Mason Greenwood was from Northern Nigeria, nothing would’ve happened to him.

Your nepotism & religious sentiments stinks down the depth of hell. Corruption is a national problem but, your tribal affiliation got a better of you. The infamous quote that " Stealing is not corruption" by your mentor & spiritual father will never be forgotten.

Gucci Master haff finish dis one.

That is the end of SOLOMON GRUNDY

whaoooooo, its well ooo

Nooooooo Something is wrong somewhere, or maybe what I don't understand is how a naija super cop in the person of Abba Kyari! will have any kind of business with bombing. Abba my man, your days of hypocrisy are over now you can dance to the music you produced.



Lele ndi anti- c corruption or pro-corruption activst.