Nigerian police chief indicted in U.S. over 'Hushpuppi' fraud

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A Nigerian police chief has denied involvement in what a U.S. indictment describes as an elaborate scheme to defraud a Qatari businessperson of more than $1 million, masterminded by a celebrity fraudster known as 'Hushpuppi'.

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Abba Kyari, a high-ranking officer who has received multiple honours, was one of six people indicted over the alleged scheme, according to a statement from the U.S. Attorney's Office, Central District of California. [Kyari, who is in Nigeria and faces a U.S. arrest warrant, denied any wrongdoing in a statement on his Facebook page on Thursday. The Nigerian police force said in a statement it had ordered an internal review of the allegations.

Hushpuppi, whose real name is Ramon Abbas and who built up a large social media following in Nigeria with posts detailing his lavish lifestyle, was extradited from Dubai to the United States in July 2020 to face criminal charges. The newly unsealed federal grand jury indictment details a scheme whereby Hushpuppi and his accomplices allegedly faked the financing of a Qatari school by playing the roles of bank officials.

 

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Shame of a nation

signsandsymptomsofafailedstate FBI CIA

ExtraditeKyariNow Lock 🔐 him up ☺️

He (Abba Kyari) and his gang of criminals are still busy in south eastern Nigeria killing unarmed young Igbos in what could best be described as ethnic cleansing & suppression. When is FBI taking him in, he is complicit in endsars and a terrorist to innocent Nigerians.

Nigerian police force is currently a criminal organization..... rogue empire. Sadly

Say my name! ABBA KYARI, supposedly super cop. FBI should do the needful and bring him in let justice prevail. We are watching.

don carry the news. Baba Taylor don finally go global

Please ensure to lock him up

HushKyari the super cop turned native clothes seller. Abba Kyari and Hushpuppi giving Nigeria global attention

Any. Catfish included?

honilatte_ Drag the police thief.. He is a brother to the president of Nigeria

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