Tag: DCP
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Alleged drug deal: Suspended DCP Abba Kyari, others know fate March 22
An application filed by DCP Abba Kyari and three other suspended police officers seeking to quash the criminal charges against them has been adjourned until March 22 for a ruling. Justice Emeka Nwite of a Federal High Court, Abuja fixed the date after counsel for the
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Alleged drug deal: DCP Kyari ask court to strike out case
In the motion filed by his counsel Ikpeazu Ikpeazu, suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police Abba Kyari, has asked the court to strike out the drug trafficking charges preferred against him by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), alleging that the offence his being tried for was committed during a police investigation and the Police Service…
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Kuje jailbreak: Suspended DCP Abba Kyari, others seek another bail
Suspended DCP Abba Kyari, on Wednesday, prayed a Federal High Court in Abuja to grant him bail following the attack on Kuje Correctional Centre by Boko Haram who freed scores of their members. On 5 July, the Boko Haram breakaway faction Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) led an attack on the custodial centre. The…
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KUJE PRISON: How Abba Kyari escaped assassination by 190 inmates
Suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police, Abba Kyari, has escaped assassination by enraged inmates and offered N200,000 bribe to each of them after they accused him of insincerity in bribe-for-release transactions while in active service. Prison officials are considering shifting Kyari to the custody of the State Security Service (SSS).
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Hushpuppi: Court fixes date to hear suspended DCP Kyari’s extradition suit
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Wednesday, fixed June 2 for hearing of the extradition suit filed by the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) against suspended DCP Abba Kyari. Justice Inyang Ekwo fixed the date after counsel for the AGF, Pius Akutah, applied for more time to enable parties respond to processes served on each…
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NDLEA traces N4.2bn to DCP Abba Kyari, deputy’s account
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has reportedly traced N4.2bn to former Commander of the Intelligence Response Team, DCP Abba Kyari; as well as his deputy, ACP Sunday Ubua bank accounts. The drug enforcement agency is said to have sent the fresh facts to the Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami.
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DCP Abba Kyari accuses IPOB of scripting his travails
DCP Abba Kyari, has heaped the blame of his misfortunes on the activities of members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and the Eastern Security Network (ESN) The police officer who is currently being detained has accused IPOB and ESN for scripting his travails because of the role he played to stop their activities…
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Panel Recommends DCP Abba Kyari For Demotion
Following the rejection and the return of the investigation report of the Special Investigation Panel which investigated suspended Commander of IRT, DCP Abba Kyari in the $1.1million Hushpuppi internet fraud scam and subsequent directive by the Police Service Commission to the Force headquarters to conduct a fresh investigation, it has emerged that the DIG Joseph…
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Arrest Abba Kyari immediately, Lawyer tells FG, Police
An Abuja-based human rights lawyer Pelumi Olajengbesi has urged the Federal Government and the Police Force to immediately arrest the suspended Head of the Intelligence Response Team, DCP Abba Kyari. Olajengbesi urged the Inspector General of Police, Usman Baba, to immediately hand over suspended Kyari, to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) to prove…
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JUST IN: Shi’ites deny killing DCP Musa, Channels TV reporter
Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN), otherwise known as Shi’ites have denied being responsible for the murder of the Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of operations in the FCT, DCP Usman Musa and the Channels Television reporter, Precious Owolabi. The Sheikh Ibraheem El-Zakzaky led group of the Shi’ites Islamic sect however said that, the victims…