Nigeria has approved the request by the United States for the extradition of suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police, DCP, Abba Kyari.
Kyari is wanted to stand trial for conspiracy to commit wire fraud,
money laundering and identity theft.
He was accused of conspiring with a United Arab Emirates based
Nigerian, Ramon Abbas, alias Hushpuppi to commit the crime.
A grand jury, last April 29, had filed an indictment against Kyari with
the approval of the U.S. District Court for the Central District of
California.
The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice,
Abubakar Malami had on Tuesday filed an application before the Chief
Judge of the Federal High Court in Abuja for Kyari’s extradition.
The AGF said the application followed a request by the Diplomatic
Representative of the U.S. Embassy in Abuja.
