Inside Details Of FBI’s Meeting With Inspector-General Of Police Over Embattled Officer, Abba Kyari, Hushpuppi

Usman Baba, the Inspector-General of Police, met with operatives of the US Federal Bureau of Investigation in Abuja on Friday for several hours to discuss the arrest warrant issued for Deputy Commissioner of Police Abba Kyari.

This came after serial fraudster Ramon Olorunwa Abbas, nicknamed Hushpuppi, pleaded guilty in the United States.

The FBI detectives remained with the IGP’s office till he went for Friday’s Juma’at prayers, according to top sources in the IGP’s office.

Kyari was given until next week to formally react to the claims before his extradition to the United States is approved by the police authorities, according to the sources.

One of the competent sources said, “The FBI detectives left when he (IGP) went for Friday Juma’at prayers. The FBI personnel were insistent and had a long meeting with the IGP till the close of work.

“Abba Kyari was given till next week to respond to allegations. The IGP agrees with them (FBI men) and assured that Kyari would not be assigned any new cases until the investigation was over.”

Another source added, “During the meeting, the FBI insisted that IG must issue a statement confirming that Abba Kyari had been indicted because of his earlier Facebook posting mocking the FBI investigation.

“Kyari later took down the post but blocked the news media outlets that were critical of him.”

According to court documents that were ordered unsealed, SaharaReporters has been running a series on Kyari since Thursday, detailing how Hushpuppi claimed to have offered bribes to Kyari.

The US Attorney’s Office for the Central District of California has also issued an arrest warrant for Kyari for his suspected ties to Hushpuppi, who is facing charges including internet fraud and money laundering.

Hushpuppi has subsequently pleaded guilty to the allegations, and if found guilty, he faces a 20-year prison sentence, three years of supervised release, and monetary compensation of $500,000 or more.

According to the affidavit, “Kyari is a highly decorated deputy commissioner of the Nigeria Police Force 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.

“Kyari also allegedly sent Abbas bank account details for an account into which Abbas could deposit payment for Vincent’s arrest and imprisonment.”

The court records reportedly detailed a feud among Hushpuppi conspiracy participants, which allegedly motivated him to arrange for DCP Kyari to imprison one individual labeled as a “co-conspirator,” Kelly Chibuzor Vincent, in Nigeria.