FEATURED: 10 Things To Know About DCP Abba Kyari

Deputy Commissioner of Police Abba Kyari on Thursday denied allegations that he has never demanded or received a bribe from celebrity internet fraudster Ramon Olorunwa Abbas, alias Hushpuppi, from a $1.1million loot.

In a post via his official social media handle, Kyari said those celebrating the allegations against him would be disappointed.

Below are 10 things you would love to know about the super cop, Abba Kyari:

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.