A United States court has ordered the arrest of Nigeria’s Deputy Commissioner of Police, Abba Kyari.
Hon. Justice Otis Dalino Wright II of the United States District Court for the Central District of California ordered Kyari’s arrest].
Otis Wright ordered the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to arrest the Nigerian police chief and produce him in the United States for his role in a $1.1 million fraud.
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A US court document showed that American prosecutors first sought a court warrant to arrest Kyari on February 12, 2021.
Another warrant was requested on April 29, 2021.
It was further gathered that Judge Wright’s permission for the FBI to arrest Kyari and hold him in US custody was unsealed on July 26, 2021.
In an earlier statement released by the US Justice Department, Hushpuppi claimed to have bribed Kyari to arrest and jail Chibuzo Vincent, a co-conspirator in the successful swindle of a businessperson in Qatar.
Hushpuppi, Vincent, and others allegedly claimed to be consultants and bankers who could facilitate a loan to finance the construction of a school and ended up fleecing the victim of $1.1 million.
The statement identified the suspects as Hushpuppi, 40-year-old Vincent from Nigeria, and 28-year-old Abdulrahman Juma from Kenya.
Others are Yusuf Anifowoshe, 26; Rukayat Fashola, 28; and Bolatito Agbabiaka, 34.
According to the statement, Hushpuppi and Vincent soon fell out over how to share the proceeds.
“Court documents outline a dispute among members of the conspiracy, which allegedly prompted Vincent to contact the victim and claim that Abbas and Juma were engaged in fraud.
“After this contact, Abbas allegedly arranged to have Vincent jailed in Nigeria by Abba Alhaji Kyari, 46, of Nigeria.
“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 statement read in part.
The US court detention order against Kyari read. “Plaintiff, United States of America, by and through its counsel of record, hereby requests detention of defendant and gives notice of the following grounds: Temporary 10-day detention requested (S 3142(d) ) on the following grounds: present offense committed while defendant was on release pending. (Felony trial),”
