Things To Know About Embattled Abba Kyari

Embattled Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Abba Kyari is unfazed by scathing criticisms on social media on allegations of demanding and receiving bribes from celebrity internet fraudster, Ramon Olorunwa Abbas, alias Hushpuppi, in a $1.1million deal.

Even as damaging materials continue to emerge on the media space, Kyari denied the accusations in his Facebook page post on Thursday, saying those celebrating the allegations against him would be disappointed.

Below are things many Nigerians probably do not know about Nigeria’s top cop, Abba Kyari:
1. He 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 Headquarters 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 2iC and later Officer-In-Charge of Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS).

10. He is happily married with children.

11. Triple IGP Commendation Medal for courage 2012, 2013, 2014

12. Triple Lagos State Governor’s award for Gallantry, Leadership, and Service excellence 2011, 2012, 2013

13. Lagos State Commissioner of Police Commendation Award for courage 2011

14. Best Anti-Crime Police Officer in West Africa from Security Watch Africa

15. Star Award from CRAN 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 & 2017

16. Star Award for Outstanding Gallantry In Africa 2018 by Security watch Africa

17. Africa’s Best Detective Of The Year 2018

18. The best Police officer of the Decade Award

19. 2018 HERO of the year Award by Silverbird Group

20. Presidential medal for courage from President Mohammadu Buhari on 1/4/2016. – With additional materials from The Nation