Nigeria: Hushpuppi - Govt May Extradite Abba Kyari to U.S. for Trial - Malami

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Nigeria: Hushpuppi - Govt May Extradite Abba Kyari to U.S. for Trial - Malami

[Vanguard] The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr Abubakar Malami, SAN, on Monday, said the Federal Government may consider a request to extradite the suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police, DCP, Abba Kyari, to the United States of America, USA, to face trial over his alleged involvement with an internet fraudster, Ramon Olorunwa Abbas, popularly known as Hussipuppi.

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