A United States court has issued a warrant of arrest for Abba Kyari, a Deputy Police Commissioner in Nigeria.
According to a court document sighted by Peoples Gazette, Otis Wright of the United States District Court for the Central District of California ordered the Federal Bureau of Investigation to track down Kyari and produce him in the United States for the role he played in a multi-million dollar fraud carried out by Ramon Abbas, also known as Hushpuppi; and his partners in crime.
Earlier reports have it that the court said Hushpuppi used Kyari to arrest and jail a fellow conspirator, Chibuzo Vincent after the latter threatened to reveal a $1m fraud committed against a Qatari businessman.
According to the court’s indictment, Hushpuppi allegedly conspired with five others (including Chibuzo) to defraud the victim by claiming to be financial consultants and bankers that could facilitate a loan to finance the construction of a school in Qatar.
Also, the document revealed Hushpuppi liaised with some of his partners in crime like the 28-year-old Abdulrahman Juma from Kenya, and 40-year-old Chibuzo Vincent from Nigeria. Other partners are 26-year-old Yusuf Anifowoshe, 28-year-old Rukayat Fashola and 34-year-old Bolatito Agbabiaka.
Meanwhile, Hushpuppi allegedly hunted Chibuzo after a disagreement brewed among the team and after Chibuzo threatened to expose the fraud to the Qatari businessman.
Part of the statement read: “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.”
A leader of the Inspector-General of Police’ Intelligence Response Team, narrated in a Facebook post that Hushpuppi called and informed his office about a death threat from someone two years ago.
The police said the suspect, Chibuzo, was arrested but was later freed after investigations revealed that “they are long time friends who have money issues between them”.
Also, Kyari said he did not receive any money from Hushpuppi.
In a plea agreement document he signed by Hushpuppi, he pleaded guilty to the charges including money laundering, wire fraud, felony and others.
