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Abba Kyari Operates Death Squad In Nigeria, He’ll Hunt Me For Exposing Him – Hushpuppi

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Nigerian Internet fraud ringleader Ramon Abbas also known as Hushpuppi, has told the United States District Court for the Central District of California that he is at risk of being harmed by disgraced police officer Abba Kyari.

Mr. Abbas said his role in the indictment of Mr. Kyari, which precipitated the downfall of Nigeria’s most-celebrated police officer, has put him at grave risk and he would not be able to return to Nigeria after serving his sentence in the U.S.

The pleas were outlined in a memorandum he submitted before Judge Otis Wright seeking a downward review of sentencing years demanded by the prosecutors after Mr. Abbas pleaded guilty to multimillion-dollar fraud last year.  Louis Shapiro, an American defense attorney hired by Mr. Abbas, filed the memorandum on behalf of his client on September 5, per court filing seen by Peoples Gazette.

The prosecutors have demanded up to 11 years in prison for Mr. Abbas, as well as payment of $1.7 million in restitution and $500,000 in fines. A three-year supervised release after completion of the 11-year sentence was also recommended, the filing showed.

The defense, led by Mr. Shapiro, countered the request, saying Mr. Abbas had become a changed person since he was arrested in Dubai in June 2020, extradited to the U.S. in the same month, and remanded in prison ever since. The defense, therefore, asked the court to hand Hushpuppi between 35-41 months in prison.

Mr. Wright is expected to hear the matter on September 21 and subsequently determine the sentencing duration. “Once this case is resolved and Mr. Abbas is released, he will not be able to return to Nigeria,” Mr. Shapiro wrote in the counter request. “Abubakar Kiyari, a Nigerian politician and police commissioner, operates a death squad. Kyari was indicted in the Juma case by the government’s investigation into this case.”

“Mr. Abbas hopes to move his family out of Nigeria when he gets out of prison. The looming threat of Mr. Kiyari’s supporters, as well as intense media harassment, has forced his family to continue moving to secret locations within Nigeria.

“They must rent different apartments simultaneously while continuously changing telephone lines. Additionally, his children face the possibility of going through their formative years without their father,” Mr. Shapiro added.

Mr. Abbas pleaded guilty in April 2021 to charges of Internet fraud, and money laundering, among others. The FBI indicted Mr. Kyari as part of the syndicate about the same time. Mr. Kyari, hitherto Nigeria’s most famous and decorated police officer, was immediately suspended as a deputy police commissioner while the extradition process continued from the U.S. side.

Last week, a Nigerian court ruled that Mr. Kyari should not be extradited because he was already charged with more grievous crimes of drug trafficking by the Nigerian anti-narcotics authorities.

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JUST IN: Court Remands Yahaya Bello In EFCC Custody Amid Alleged N110bn Fraud Case

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The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court has remanded Yahaya Bello, former governor of Kogi, in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

Bello was arraigned on a 16-count charge related to alleged money laundering on Wednesday.

He pleaded not guilty to all the charges.

 

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First Phase Of 10,800-Bed Hostel In LASU Ready — Tokunbo Wahab

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The first phase of a 10,800-bed hostel project at the Lagos State University (LASU) is now ready for inauguration, according to Tokunbo Wahab, former special adviser to the governor on education.

Wahab, who is now commissioner for environment and water resources in Lagos, describes the project as ambitious and transformative.

“ It remains one of the most ambitious and transformative projects undertaken during my time as the Special Adviser to the Governor on Education,” he wrote on X.

“It was executed through a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model under a Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) arrangement which involves seven reputable investors.”

Wahab commended Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Lagos governor, for his leadership and continuous support.

“Proud of the work done here and to have been a part of this special one,” he added.

“Through the grace of God and the unwavering support and the dedication of the Lagos State Office of Public-Private Partnerships, the relentless efforts of the management staff of LASU, led by Vice Chancellor Prof. Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello, and the cooperation of other key stakeholders, the first phase of this landmark project has now been completed.”

Wahab emphasized that the project showcases the state government’s commitment to leveraging public-private partnerships to address critical infrastructure needs in the education sector.

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JUST IN: Yahaya Bello Pleads Not Guilty In Alleged N110bn Fraud Case

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Former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, has pleaded not guilty to the 16-count charge filed against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over his alleged involvement in a N110 billion fraud.

Bello was arraigned on Wednesday before Justice Maryanne Anenih of the Federal Capital Territory High Court in Abuja.

The former Kogi governor had been declared wanted by the EFCC in April 2024.

 

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