The Office of the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN) is yet to receive any communication on the arrest warrant issued against DCP Abba Kyari by the Federal Investigation Bureau (FBI), following his indictment by internet fraudster, Ramon Abass, popularly known as Hushpuppi.
This came as Mike Ozekhome (SAN), said that the suspended cop could not be extradited from Nigeria to the United States, even in the face of the extradition treaty between both countries.
Umar Gwandu, Special Assistant, Media and Public Relations, to the AGF, said the AGF Office was yet to be informed about the development.
The AGF office is responsible for matters regarding extradition, repatriation and transfer of suspects or wanted persons.
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Gwandu said:
There is no official communication to that effect.
Be added that a transfer process will not commence until there was a request from the US.
He, however, assured that:
everything will be done according to the rule of law and based on the dictates of the extant provisions of the law.
Kyari, who had been described as one of the most celebrated police officers in the country, was suspended by the Police Service Commission (PSC), on Sunday, on the recommendation of the IGP over his alleged relationship with Ramon Abbas, self-confessed international fraudster, also known as Hushpuppi.
Hushpuppi had alleged that he bribed Kyari to arrest and jail:
one of his rivals in Nigeria after a dispute over a $1.1 million scam of Qatari businessman but Kyari denied any wrongdoing, saying he never collected money from Hushpuppi.
