Popular Nigerian crime buster, Abba Kyari, has been indicted in the fraud case of Ramon Olorunwa Abbas, popularly known as Ray Hushpuppi, as hearing continues in the US.
Kyari, a Deputy Commissioner of Police, was said to have helped Hushpuppi arranged to have another suspect, Kelly Chibuzo Vincent, jailed after the duo and a Kenyan, Abdulrahman Imraan Juma, defrauded a Qatari businessperson.
According to the US Department of Justice website, the allegation came this week as more crimes by the suspect is being unraveled.
The website reads in parts, ” A federal grand jury indictment unsealed this week alleges an elaborate scheme to steal more than $1.1 million from a businessperson attempting to finance the construction of a school for children in Qatar – and the subsequent laundering of illicit proceeds through bank accounts around the world.
”According to the indictment, Abbas allegedly conspired with Abdulrahman Imraan Juma, a.k.a. “Abdul,” 28, of Kenya, and Kelly Chibuzo Vincent, 40, of Nigeria, to defraud the Qatari businessperson by claiming to be consultants and bankers who could facilitate a loan to finance construction of the planned school. Juma allegedly posed as a facilitator and consultant for the illusory bank loans, while Abbas played the role of “Malik,” a Wells Fargo banker in New York, according to court documents. Vincent, in turn, allegedly provided support for the false narratives fed to the victim by, among other things, creating bogus documents and arranging for the creation of a fake bank website and phone banking line.
”The conspirators allegedly defrauded the victim out of more than $1.1 million.
”Court documents outline a dispute among members of the conspiracy, which allegedly prompted Vincent to contact the victim and claim that Abbas and Juma were engaged in fraud. After this contact, Abbas allegedly arranged to have Vincent jailed in Nigeria by Abba Alhaji Kyari, 46, of Nigeria. According to the affidavit, Kyari is a highly decorated deputy commissioner of the Nigeria Police Force who is alleged to have arranged for Vincent to be arrested and jailed at Abbas’ behest, and then sent Abbas photographs of Vincent after his arrest. Kyari also allegedly sent Abbas bank account details for an account into which Abbas could deposit payment for Vincent’s arrest and imprisonment.”
The FBI is said to be investigating the crime as part of Operation Top Dog and has enjoyed the support of the government of the United Arab Emirates and the Dubai Police Department.