FG Uncovers Shopping Malls, Residential Estate, Lands, 11 Other Mega Assets Belonging To Abba Kyari

The Federal Government has unearthed 14 properties, including commercial malls, a residential estate, a polo playground, lands, and farms belonging to a former commander, Intelligence Response Team, Abba Kyari, a Deputy Commissioner of Police.

Kyari was reported to have failed to disclose his ownership of the properties in several places in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, and Maiduguri, Borno State.

Three of his bank accounts were found to have over N207m and 17,598.

The Attorney-General of the Federation claimed that the suspended DCP allegedly concealed his ownership of some of the properties in the new 24-count charges brought against Kyari by the Director of Prosecution and Legal Services, J. Sunday, on August 30, 2022.

The case filed at the Federal High Court, Abuja, with charge number: FHC/ABJ/CR/408/22 had as co-defendants, Mohammed Kyari and Ali Kyari, who are believed to be the beleaguered policeman’s siblings.

Also, the Federal Government filed separate 24-count charges against Kyari’s former deputy, Sunday Ubua, an Assistant Commissioner of Police, who is under suspension.

An affidavit in support of the charge deposed to by a litigation officer with the Directorate of Prosecution and Legal Services, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Stephen Kashawa, explained that Kyari, who is facing trial for dealing in cocaine, was subjected to general and financial investigation when he was transferred by the police to the NDLEA headquarters on February 14, 2022, for investigation.

He added that the financial investigation which extended to his properties led to the filing of charges for non-disclosure and conversion of large sums of money.

The deponent further said the case was ready for trial and that all the witnesses were available to proceed to trial.