Suspended DCP Abba Kyari Finally Released From Prison, Details Emerge
- The embattled suspended DCP, Abba Kyari, has been released from prison after spending 27 months in detention
- The spokesperson of the Nigerian Correctional Service, Adamu Duza, confirmed the development via a statement, revealing why Kyari was set free
- Legit.ng reports that Kyari was detained after being arrested on February 14, 2022, by the NDLEA for his alleged involvement with an international drug cartel
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The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has confirmed the release of the suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police Abba Kyari.
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The spokesman of the FCT command of the NCoS, Adamu Duza, confirmed this in a terse statement made available to journalists on Saturday, June 1.
Why Abba Kyari was set free
As reported by Vanguard, Duza said Kyari had been able to meet the bail conditions set by the court and has, therefore, been released.
“DCP Kyari has perfected his bail conditions, and has since been released today,” he stated.
This happened after the Federal High Court, Abuja division, granted DCP Abba Kyari, the former commander of the Force Intelligence Response Team, two weeks’ bail after 27 months in detention.
As reported by The Nation, Kyari is expected to conclude his mother, Yachilla Kyari’s burial rites.
The court subsequently set Friday, May 31, for the determination of his bail application in the trial over drug-related charges filed by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) following his arrest over two years ago on February 14, 2022.
As reported by The Punch, Kyari’s mother died in the early hours of Sunday, May 5, 2024, and was survived by 10 children (five males and five females), including Abba, who is the eldest son.
Abba Kyari reportedly escapes murder in prison
Legit.ng earlier reported that Kyari nearly got murdered by aggrieved inmates, who accused him of insincerity in bribe-for-release deals when he was in active service.
The report stated that internal documents and officials said the attack happened on Wednesday, May 4, 2022, months after Kyari was remanded following his ongoing trial for drug-related offences.
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