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10 things you likely did not know about DCP Abba Kyari

Sodiq Lawal Chocomilo by Sodiq Lawal Chocomilo
July 29, 2021
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Super-cop and Deputy Commissioner of Police, Abba Kyari on Thursday dismissed allegations he ever demanded or received a bribe from celebrity internet fraudster, Ramon Olorunwa Abbas popularly known as Hushpuppi, from a $1.1million loot.

These allegations were dismissed by the Supercop via his official Facebook page.

According to Kyari, those celebrating the allegations against him would be disappointed.

Here are 10 things you probably didn’t know about Abba Kyari:

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1. Abba Kyari was born on March 17, 1975.

2. He is a Deputy Commissioner of Police and a member of the Inspector General of Police’s Intelligence Response Team in the Nigerian Police Force Headquarter in Abuja.

3. He is a member of the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP).

4. Prior to his appointment as IGP-IRT, he served at Lagos State Police Command as the Officer-In-Charge of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS).

5. Kyari became famous after successfully apprehending popular kidnapper kingpins Evans and Wadume, amongst others.

6. Abba was admitted into Police Academy Wudil, Kano State in 2000.

7. He graduated as cadet Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) and was posted to Adamawa State Police Command for his one-year mandatory attachment in Song Police Division.

8. He was later deployed as Divisional Crime Officer (DCO) in Numan, Adamawa State and served as Unit Commander 14 PMF Yola.

9. He moved to Lagos State Police Command as 2 IC and later Officer-In-Charge of Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS).

10. He is happily married with children.

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