The Federal Government has approved the request by the government of the United States (US) to extradite Abba Kyari, the suspended Commander of the Intelligence Response Team and Deputy Commissioner of Police.
The approval for Abba Kyari’s extradition was made known by the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN) when he filed an application before the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court in Abuja for the DCP’s extradition.
Recall that the US requested Abba Kyari’s extradition over an alleged $1.1million wire fraud involving Abass Ramon aka Hushpuppi and four others.
Recall that FBI Special Agent, Andrew Innocenti, had alleged that Hushpuppi contracted the services of Kyari after a “co-conspirator,” Chibuzo Vincent, allegedly threatened to expose the alleged $1.1m fraud committed against a Qatari businessman.
Innocenti, who said he obtained voice calls and WhatsApp conversations between Kyari and Hushpuppi, had also alleged that the latter paid the police officer N8m or $20,600 for the arrest and detention of Vincent.
The United States Attorney’s Office at the Central District of California had ordered the FBI to arrest Kyari almost a year ago.
