The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), has declared the suspended head of the Police Intelligence Response Team (IRT), DCP Abba Kyari, wanted over alleged drug offences.
The NDLEA said investigation has revealed that Kyari who has been linked to Ramon Olorunwa Abbas, popularly known as Hushpuppi is a member of a drug syndicate which operates across the globe.
The decision came amidst the Hushpuppi scandal.The Spokesperson of the NDLEA, Femi Babafemi, made the announcement during a short press conference held in its Headquarters.
Kyari, a Deputy Commissioner of Police is an award winning ‘Super Cop’ and Intelligence Officer.
Ramon Olorunwa Abbas, popularly known as Hushpuppi, was arrested in Dubai in June 2020 on charges of conspiracy to commit wire fraud, money laundering and engaging in monetary transactions in property derived from specified unlawful activity.
Abba Kyari’s allegation is similar to that of Obi Iyiegbu, popularly called Obi Cubana, his “Man Friday” who the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) interrogated last week over the payment of three different tranches of money by drug pushers convicted in New Delhi, India; Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; and Lagos, Nigeria, into his various bank accounts.
