The Police have sanctioned a probe of a Deputy Commissioner of Police, Mr. Abba Kyari, for his alleged connection with internet fraudster Rahman Abba (aka Hushpuppi).
The commencement of the investigation followed the Police Service Commission’s (PSC ) approval of a four-man special committee set up by Inspector-General of Police Usman Alkali to review the allegations against Kyari by the United States Government.
PSC also approved Alkali’s recommendation for the suspension of the DCP pending the outcome of the probe. The suspension commenced on Saturday.
Kyari, who heads the Police Intelligence Response Team (IRT) of the Nigerian Police Force, has denied engaging in the fraudulent activities of Hushpupp as contained in documents presented to a U.S court by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).
The letter partly reads: “The suspension is also expected to create an enabling environment for the NPF Special Investigation Panel to carry out its investigations into the weighty allegations against DCP Abba Kyari without interference.
“The suspension is without prejudice to the constitutional presumption of innocence in favour of the officer.”
Force Public Relations Officer Frank Mba said the four-member panel probing the suspended officer is headed by Deputy Inspector-General of Police Joseph Egbunike.
