The Federal Government of Nigeria has agreed to extradite the suspended Commander of the Police Intelligence Response Team, Deputy Commissioner of Police Abba Kyari, to the United States of America.
Recall that last year, the US had asked for Kyari's extradition in connection with an alleged $1.1 million wire fraud involving Abass Ramon nicknamed Hushpuppi and four others.
Recall that last year, the US had asked for Kyari's extradition in connection with an alleged $1.1 million wire fraud involving Abass Ramon nicknamed Hushpuppi and four others.
Kyari is wanted for conspiracy to commit wire fraud, money laundering, and identity theft, among other charges.
He was accused of committing the crime with Ramon Abbas, called Hushpuppi, a Nigerian living in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
According to Strenuousbog.com, the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), filed a plea for Kyari's extradition before the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court in Abuja on March 2, 2022.
The application marked: FHC/ABJ/CS/249/2022 was filed under the Extradition Act.
The application marked: FHC/ABJ/CS/249/2022 was filed under the Extradition Act.
The application was made in response to a request from the US Embassy's Diplomatic Representative in Abuja, according to the AGF.
It's "in exchange for Abba Alhaji Kyari's surrender, who is the subject of a superseding three-count indictment."
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) is questioning Kyari and five other police officers about a cocaine sale.
The AGF stated in an affidavit filed in support of the extradition application that he is satisfied that the laws of the United States provide that, as long as Kyari has not had a reasonable opportunity to return to Nigeria, he will not be detained or tried for any crime committed before his surrender other than the extradition offense that can be proven by the fact that his surrender is sought.
He went on to say that he was confident that the crime for which Kyari's surrender is sought is neither political nor minor.
The AGF was also pleased that the request for Kyari's surrender was made in good faith and in the interest of justice, rather than to harass or punish him because of his race, religion, nationality, or political beliefs.
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