Tag: Abba Kyari

Hushpuppi: Police IGP recommends suspension of DCP Abba Kyari

Aminu Imam

The suspension of the Head of the Police Intelligence Response Team (IRT) has been recommended by the Inspector-General of Police, Usman Alkali Baba. This was contained in a statement released by the Force Public Relations Officer, CP Frank Mba. According to the spokesman, Kyari will remain out of service of the Nigeria Police Force pending the outcome of investigations. The IGP, in his letter to the Police Service Commission, dated July 31, 2021, noted that the suspension is in line with the internal disciplinary processes. The suspension will help the…

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Hushpuppi: Kyari risks dismissal, criminal prosecution – Police Service Commission

Aminu Imam

The Police Service Commission, (PSC), has said it will determine the fate of the Commander of the IGP Intelligence Response and Monitoring Team, Abba Kyari, a deputy commissioner of police, indicted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation for alleged involvement in a $1.1m Internet fraud. The Commission also noted that Kyari might face dismissal or demotion, and criminal prosecution if found culpable in the fraud perpetrated by an Instagram influencer and fraudster, Ramon Abass, popularly known as Hushpuppi. Speaking to newsmen on Friday, the Commissioner in-charge of Media on the…

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