Hushpuppi’s Fraud: FG Approves Extradition Of Abba Kyari To US

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The Federal Government has approved an extradition request filed by the United States regarding the suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), Abba Kyari.

The approval was contained in a lawsuit application filed by the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami before the Federal High Court in Abuja.

In the application marked FHC/ABJ/CS/249/2022, the Federal government approved request for Kyari to be extradited over allegations that he was involved in a $1.1million mega fraud orchestrated by popular international fraud kingpin Abass Ramon aka Hushpuppi.

The minister, in the application said the approval was sequel to a request by the Diplomatic Representative of the U.S. Embassy in Abuja.

He added that the approval was given after being satisfied that Kyari will be tried in accordance with the rule of law and justice.

He said Kyari, “if surrendered, will not be prejudiced at his trial and will not be punished, detained or restricted in his personal liberty, by reason of his race, nationality or political opinions”.

Recall that Kyari had been under fire since a report by the U.S Department of Justice indicted him as one of the conspirators in a mega fraud scheme.

In another document complied by the U.S Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Special Agent, Andrew Innocenti, it was further revealed that Hushpuppi allegedly contracted the services of Kyari on January 16, 2020 after Chibuzo Vincent threatened to expose an alleged $1.1m fraud committed against a Qatari businessman.

Kyari was alleged to have collected N8m from Hushpuppi after arresting Vincent.

Recall also that the embattled police cop had since denied the allegations describing it as false and fictitious.

In a post on his verified Facebook account, Kyari denied receiving money from Hushpuppi, adding that the Instagram celebrity only called his office about two years ago that somebody in Nigeria threatened to kill his family.

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) recently nabbed suspended Head of the Intelligence Response Team, DCP Kyari over his involvement in a 25kg cocaine deal.

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