The Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation Abubakar Malami (SAN) has revealed that the Federal Government and the Government of the United States are discussing possible extradition of the suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police, Abba Kyari.
Kyari had been indicted as a conspirator in a $1.1m fraud deal involving an Instagram celebrity, Ramon Abbas, better known as Hushpuppi.
The indictment led to Kyari’s suspension and an internal investigation was launched, amid calls for him to be extradited to the U.S.
Speaking while featuring on Channels Television’s ‘Politics Today’ on Monday, February 7, 2022, Malami said reasonable grounds for suspicion have been established against Kyari.
Asked if the US Federal Bureau of Investigation had requested the extradition of Kyari, who until his suspension was the Head of the Intelligence Response Team, Malami said, “There could be a need or perhaps the possibility of making such request.”
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