The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, is yet to receive any official communication on the
arrest warrant against the suspended DCP Abba Kyari from the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation, his spokesperson, Dr Umar Gwandu, has said.
The AGF office is responsible for matters regarding extradition, repatriation, and transfer of suspects or wanted persons.
Kyari has been indicted in a $1.1m cyber fraud involving a suspect, Abass Ramon aka Hushppuppi.
Though Kyari denied the allegations, the Police Service Commission, at the recommendation of the Inspector General of Police, Usman Baba, suspended the cop on Sunday.
The IGP had also acknowledged the receipt of the FBI’s allegations against Kyari and ordered a probe into the matter.
Hushpuppi, who has since pleaded guilty, risks at least 20 years in jail. He is scheduled to be sentenced in October, according to the US District Court for the Central District of California.
Gwandu told journalists on Tuesday that a transfer process won’t commence until there is a request from the United States government to the effect.
He said everything will be done according to the rule of law and based on the dictates of the extant provisions of the law.