The Nigeria Police Force, NPF, has arrested former Deputy Commissioner of Police, DCP, Abba Kyari.
Kyari was arrested after the National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA declared him wanted over links to a drugs cartel.
Femi Babafemi, the spokesperson of NDLEA, at a press conference had detailed how Kyari belonged to a drug cartel that operates the Brazil-Ethiopia-Nigeria illicit drug route.
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Recall that Kyari was suspended over his alleged involvement with an international fraudster, Ramon Abass, popularly known as Hushpuppi.
The former Intelligence Response Team, IRT, boss was alleged to have benefitted from a heist carried out by Hushpuppi and his gang in Dubai.
Kyari was arrested a few hours after the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, declared him wanted over alleged drug links.
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The arrest of the former IRT boss was confirmed by the Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi.
Adejobi, who did not give details, told newsmen that Kyari was arrested alongside four others.
Asked to confirm Kyari’s arrest, he said: “Yes and four others. A statement will be issued soon.”
