The sentence is without an option of fine.
Mr Kyari has deleted a Facebook post where he described his indictment by the FBI and subsequent investigation by Nigerian police as a “show” that he is “enjoying.”
Mr Kyari’s unremorseful comment came after he was accused of once raping a suspect in his custody by a social media user.
Human rights lawyer Femi Falana has challenged Nigeria’s deputy police commissioner Abba Kyari to submit himself to the jurisdiction of the District Court in the United States if he is not guilty
The governor said that those found to be involved in collecting undeserved salaries and pensions would be prosecuted to serve as a deterrent to others.
“Further developments on this case will be communicated to members of the public accordingly,” the police said.
My Kyari was indicted on Monday.
Judge Wright’s permission for the FBI to arrest Mr Kyari and hold him in U.S. custody was unsealed on July 26.
Ramon Abbas pleaded guilty to multimillion-dollar fraud this week as part of a bargain with American prosecutors in Central California.
A U.S. court has jailed Nigerian money launderer 38-year-old Olumide Bankole Morakinyo for engaging in a scheme that defrauded the Texas Employees Retirement System.
