For a Start,Abba Kyati Should Be Relieved of His Job

Jones FCC write:

For a start, Abba Kyari should be relieved of his job as the Commander of the IGP’s intelligence Response Team. His second in command should take over pending the outcome of the internal review process ordered by the Inspector-General. DCP Kyari should be recalled to the Police headquarters throughout the period of investigation.

The truth is, I don’t see any Nigerian police officer I admire half the way I admired Abba. I loved him, I would have given him millions of Naira as gift if I had it and if I am not being investigated by his office, but what is coming from the unsealed grand jury indictment makes it obvious that he has been as fantastic and uncorruptible as he had made many of us believe.

If these tales were coming from Nigeria, I would have taken it with a pinch of salt, knowing the extents criminals can go to take out anyone standing on their way. Abba has the resources and maybe, the smartness to take out some of the most daring criminals in this country, but greed came in the way. He would have retired in the next one decade or so, as one of the most beloved and decorated police officers to ever come out of this country. Lo, the man was living a fake life. How do we know if some of his acclaimed exploits were not smokescreens?

A crack detective as he presented himself to be, and as he has made many of us take him to be, should among other things, be incorruptible, live an almost austere life and be a nightmare to criminals, not their partners and their protectors. For Hushpuppi to have used some criminal slangs to tell him about his dealings with Vincent, that went sour, and he responded by saying that he “understands”, gives him out as a ‘gang member’ of the Yahoo yahoo criminals.

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Nigerian authorities must not be seen as protecting him. President Buhari should live true to his corruption hating reputation by ensuring that the man is thoroughly investigated and justice done. For me, I can almost believe the FBI without bothering to think harder about it, because I don’t think they would have any interest in witch-hunting Kyari. Also, some of the intercepted communication between Abbas and Abba can almost not be faulted. I would have had my doubts if the FBI arrived at their conclusions based only on the testimonies of the indicted fraudster, Hushpuppi.

The Nigerian Police internal investigation should go beyond Abba Kyari, but also find his collaborators, especially among his superiors. Why haven’t their internal auditing of his jobs over the years? Why haven’t the police authorities observed that he might have been overstepping his bounds. Why have they not checked that he might be living above his means? Even if free gifts of appreciation with no strings attached like the one I would have given him if I had it, should be reported and properly recorded.

This will also be a great opportunity to test some more talented police operatives who might even do this job better than Kyari, but with less abuse and corruption.

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