After investigation, police seek Malami’s legal advice on DCP Kyari

A panel report on suspended Deputy Commissioner Of Police, Minister of Police Affairs, Muhammad Dingyadi, has been submitted to Abubakar Malami, Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF).

Minister of Police Affairs, Muhammad Dingyadi, disclosed this during an interview with Channels Television on Tuesday.

Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Usman Baba, on August 26  received the report of the panel set up to probe the bribery allegations against Kyari, over his alleged relationship with Hushpuppi, the self-confessed international fraudster.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) had earlier revealed how Kyari allegedly collaborated with Hushpuppi to jail one of the latter’s associates, after a dispute over a $1.1 million scam on Qatari businesspeople.

But Kyari denied the allegation, claiming that his “hands are clean”.

Dingyadi said on Tuesday that after seeking Malami’s opinion, the report would be submitted to President Muhammadu Buhari for final consideration.

The minister said the police would also consult the ministry of foreign affairs.

He said, “The issue of Abba Kyari has come to the public domain, and I think by now, everybody has heard that the police, in their very wisdom and very usual way of becoming very transparent and being fair to all, have set up a committee to investigate all these allegations.

“We have also reported that the committee has submitted the report to the IGP, and we have submitted this report and recommendations to the AGF for legal opinion.

“Thereafter, we will take it to Mr President for final consideration. So, you can see that this matter is a local matter here; it also has some international connotations. So, we have to do some due diligence to ensure that we do the right thing.

“There has to be some consultation with the ministry of foreign affairs and ministry of justice, before final decision is taken.

“What is important is that Nigerians should know that the police management is up and doing, and they have done what they are supposed to do. I hope people will wait and see what action is going to be taken on this matter.”

He also spoke on the role of the Police Service Commission on the probe of Kyari.

He said, “The investigation is supposed to be done by the police, because he is their staff. We have informed the Police Service Commission, and they have directed that the officer be suspended from duty, pending the outcome of the investigation,” he added.

“By the time we finish this thing, we’ll refer what is needed to be referred to the Police Service Commission for final action. So, I think it is the police who have the responsibility to investigate.”