The Police Service Commission (PSC) has finally suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police Abba Kyari over the indictment by the Federal Bureau for Investigations (FBI).
The Inspector of General of Police, on Saturday, recommended the suspension of Kyari who is the Head of Intelligence Response Team (IRT) of the Nigeria Police Force.
The super cop was among six suspects indicted by the FBI for international fraud in a criminal complaint lodged at the United States District Court in California.
The internet fraud was executed by fraud billionaire fraudster Ramon Abbas, popularly known as Hushpuppi.
A statement by PSC spokesperson Ikechukwu Ani on Sunday said Kyari’s suspension took effect on Saturday.
“Abba Kyari’s suspension took effect from Saturday, July 31st 2021 and would subsist pending the outcome of the investigation in respect of his indictment by the Federal Bureau of Investigation of the United States.”
“The Commission has also directed the Inspector General of Police to furnish it with information on further development on the matter for necessary further action.
“The Commission’s decision which was conveyed in a letter with reference, PSC/POL/D/153/vol/V/138 to the Inspector General of Police today, Sunday, August 1st, 2021, was signed by Hon. Justice Clara Bata Ogunbiyi, a retired Justice of the Supreme Court and Honourable Commissioner 1 in the Commission for the Commission’s Chairman, Alhaji Musiliu Smith, a retired Inspector General of Police who is currently on leave,” the statement read.
The FBI said Hushpuppi, who is currently standing trial in the US, had bribe Kyari to help track down one of his fraudulent rivals.
Kyari, however, denied the allegations in his Facebook page.
