Abba Kyari, the former Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), has been released from the Kuje Custodial Centre in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) after spending 27 months in prison.
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Kyari, who once led the Intelligence Response Team (IRT), was arrested on February 14, 2022, by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) for his alleged involvement in an international drug trafficking network.
His release was confirmed on May 31, 2024, by Adamu Duza, the spokesperson for the Nigerian Correctional Service in the FCT. Duza explained that Kyari was freed after fulfilling his bail conditions.
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“Kyari has met his bail requirements and has been released today,” Duza stated.
Before his legal troubles, Kyari was a high-ranking officer in the Nigerian police force.
He was suspended from duty amid an internal investigation into his alleged connection with Ramon Abbas, also known as “Hushpuppi,” a notorious fraudster. Kyari was also a member of the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP).
Kyari’s career included serving at the Lagos State Police Command as a unit commander before being promoted and transferred to lead the now-disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS).
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