Saturday, November 7, 2026

Police IG Usman Baba orders probe of Abba Kyari over Internet fraud scandal

“Further developments on this case will be communicated to members of the public accordingly,” the police said.

• July 29, 2021
Usman Baba Alkali
IGP Usman Baba Alkali

ALLEGED INDICTMENT OF DCP ABBA KYARI: INSPECTOR-GENERAL OF POLICE ORDERS A REVIEW OF THE INFORMATION
Sequel to the receipt of allegation and indictment processes from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) against one of the personnel of the Nigeria Police Force, DCP Abba Kyari, the Inspector General of Police IGP Usman Alkali Baba psc (+), NPM, fdc has ordered an internal review of the allegations.


The Nigeria Police Force reaffirms its commitment to the pursuit of justice and the strengthening of its professional relationship with the FBI and other international partners.

Further developments on this case will be communicated to members of the public accordingly.

CP FRANK MBA
FORCE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER,
FORCE HEADQUARTERS,
ABUJA.

We have recently deactivated our website's comment provider in favour of other channels of distribution and commentary. We encourage you to join the conversation on our stories via our Facebook, Twitter and other social media pages.

More from Peoples Gazette

Nigerian Bar Association

States

Independence: NBA urges Nigerians to expect better future

The NBA said that ordinary Nigerians should be deriving benefit from the subsidy removal rather than hardship.

farmers

Agriculture

FG tasks ECOWAS on leveraging financing strategies for agroecology

The federal government has urged stakeholders in the agriculture and finance sectors in the West Africa region to leverage financing strategies to enhance agroecology practices

Katsina State

Politics

Katsina youths pledge to deliver over 2 million votes to Atiku

“Katsina State is Atiku’s political base because it is his second home.”

Nicholas Ba’amlong

States

Plateau records 724 surgeries, treats 17,603 patients in free medical outreach

The commissioner said no death was recorded throughout the outreach.

Idi Maiha

Agriculture

FG urges veterinarians to improve animal healthcare delivery

The project coordinator said the hospitals were established to bring quality veterinary services closer to livestock farmers.

Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa

States

Aiyedatiwa tasks aides to mobilise one million votes for Tinubu in 2027

Mr Aiyedatiwa gave the charge on Friday while addressing his senior special assistants and special assistants.

Santiago Peña

World

Paraguay President Peña impeached, placed under house arrest amid bank collapse, corruption scandal

Mr Peña is being investigated for misuse of pension assets and institutional cover-ups.

Federal Ministry of Education

NationWide

FG suspends NTI, NCE admissions over regulatory violations 

The ministry said NTI was not authorised to award NCE and bachelor’s degrees.