The claim by Offa Robbery suspects that head of the police Intelligence Response Team (IRT), DCP Abba Kyari told them to implicate Senate President Bukola Saraki is currently dividing Nigerians on social media.
The suspects – Ayoade Akinnibosun, Ibikunle Ogunleye and Adeola Abraham – made the disclosure while appearing before Justice Halimat Salman of an Ilorin High Court on Friday.
One of the suspects, Akinnibosun, said, “Abba Kyari told me to mention the name of Senate President Bukola Saraki that he gave me the guns for the operations. But I declined to do that contending that my life is at stake.
“He (Abba Kyari) promised that they would reward me handsomely and set me free if I can indict Senator Saraki. When I disagreed they called some policemen to take me back to their cell. During this time, my hands were tied to my legs in the back.”
But some Nigerians have taken to Twitter to react to the claims.
See tweets below:
Now I am beginning to suspect that Abba kyari set up Evans
— ONYEKA (@Kelonyeka) March 15, 2019
(1) How the vehicle used bear Reg 'SARAKI'? (2) How was the vehicle traced to GOVT HOUSE Kwara State? (3)What would've made Abba Kyari to say a suspect should implicate Sen Pres? (3)Where've they got the guns? (4) What relationship btw suspects and Saraki?
— Levi Ayelabowo Egbayelo (@AyelabowoLevi) March 16, 2019
This is untrue. The police agent Abba Kyari who lead the investigation posted this morning. There were real time updates as developed in the investigation. Let's get our facts right and not try to confuse the public. #Saraki pic.twitter.com/Sg3aXxjaJy
— Comrade Ola Samuel 🇳🇬 (@realpsalmie7) March 16, 2019
So we should believe Abba Kyari, who is part of an institution that has a reputation for obtaining confession by brute force from time immemorial?
— Olorogun Scofield, Ph.D (Affidavit)🕑 (@Scofield0147) March 16, 2019
Abba Kyari also asked you to attend his daughter's wedding, to wear Saraki's daughter's wedding ankara, and followed him to Olofa's palace, abi?. Abba Kyari is alive. A liar🙅🙅🙅
— GANI OLADIPO (@GANIDIPO) March 16, 2019
I lost respect for Abba Kyari when I saw him with MCOluomo celebrating birthday ….Stupid Fellow
— ‘Damilare (@olanrewaju_sd) March 16, 2019
How can you believe an Offa robber over our own super cop Abba Kyari? This PDP thing is slowly becoming a medical condition.
— Haruna Abdullahi (@Maikano_013) March 16, 2019
"Abba Kyari" Saraki cannot descend so low as to engage in armed robbery pls politics aside.
— mohd (@misterbee52000) March 16, 2019
https://twitter.com/TheSarakist/status/1106889601480826880
For just trying to spoil my good name, i pray Bukola Saraki should not take it kindly with Abba Kyari and co. pic.twitter.com/mj0Qc4ADAb
— Michael Williams (@linkMWilliams) March 16, 2019
Abba Kyari is too big for your propaganda. He's not a criminal. Only criminals e-criminals should be scared. You already failed. Keep calm! 🙂
— (#OVO): #StaySafe 🦅 (@Vospeaks) March 16, 2019