BREAKING: IGP Finally Receives Panel Report On Abba Kyari

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Usman Alkali Baba, has finally received the report of the probe panel investigating allegations against Abba Kyari, the suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police.

The four-man panel led by Deputy Inspector of Police (DIG), Joseph Egbunike, submitted its report on Thursday.

The Force spokesperson, Frank Mba, disclosed this in a statement.

Kyari was recently indicted by the United States’ Federal Bureau of Investigation over his alleged involvement with suspected internet fraudsters accused of defrauding a Qatari businessman to the tune of $1.1m.

The police said the just submitted report “is an outcome of a painstaking, transparent and exhaustive investigative process,” but was mum on the outcome of their findings.

Having carried out an investigation since August 2 as indicated in the release, the police said the report “contained the case file of the probe, evidence and findings as well as testimonies from DCP Abba Kyari and other persons and groups linked to the matter.”

Mba said, “The IGP, who commended the Panel for the work done, stated that the essence of the probe was to carry out discrete investigations into the allegation levied against the Officer to enable the Force leadership be appropriately guided in its decision-making processes.

“The IGP assured that a careful and expeditious review of the recommendations would be undertaken by the Force Management Team and thereafter forwarded to appropriate quarters for necessary action(s).

“He reiterated as always, the commitment of the Force to justice for all,” the statement read in part.

THE WHISTLER earlier reported that the Police Service Commission (PSC) had constituted a separate panel to investigate the allegations against Kyari.