Abba Kyari, a deputy commissioner
of police (DCP), has denied receiving money from Hushpuppi, the embattled
Nigerian socialite.
According to US court documents,
Huspuppi had alleged that he bribed Abba Kyari to arrest a co-fraudster.
Court officials said during interrogation, the Instagram
celebrity disclosed that he gave the DCP money to arrest and jail one of his
rivals in Nigeria after a dispute over a $1.1 million scam on Qatari
businesspeople.
But in reaction on Thursday morning, Kyari said he never demanded money from Hushpuppi, while stressing that “my hands are clean”.
Although he admitted to knowing about the money-related
dispute, the DCP said it was on the basis of the call that Vincent was
arrested.
Kyari also denied that Vincent was ever jailed, adding that
he was instead released on bail.
“Abbas who we later came to know as Hushpuppi called our office
about 2years ago that somebody in Nigeria Seriously threatened to kill his
Family here in Nigeria and he sent the person’s Phone number and pleaded we
take action before the Person attacks his family,” he wrote on Instagram.
“We traced and arrested the Suspect and after
investigations, we discovered there wasn’t an actual threat to anyone’s life
And they are long-time friends who have money issues between them hence we
released the Suspect on bail to go and he was not taken to any jail.
“Nobody demanded for a kobo from Abbas Hushpuppi. Our focus
was to Save people’s lives that were purported to have been threatened.
“Later, he saw some of my Native Clothes and Caps on my
social media page and he said he likes them and he was connected to the person
selling the clothes and he sent about N300k directly to the person’s account.
The Native Clothes and Caps (5 sets) were brought to our office and He sent
somebody to Collect them in our office.
“Nobody demanded any money from Abbas Hushpuppi and nobody
collected any money from him. We responded to a distress call he made on threat
to his family and released the Suspect when we discovered there was no life
threat from the Suspect. This is the true story. Vincent is alive, he can be
contacted.
“For those who are
celebrating that this is an indictment on us and mentioning some fictitious Big
Money, They will be disappointed once again as our hands are clean and our
record of Service for 2 decades is open for everybody to See. They will
continue seeing us serving our father land and we will Continue responding to
ALL distress Calls from ALL Nigerians provided they are life-threatening.”
“For Good Nigerians who appreciate our Service please don’t
worry as our hands are clean and they should please not respond to those
celebrating and creating many false Narratives without any Evidence. We are
used to such types of people and false newsmakers and distributors.
“Thank you all and GOD bless Nigeria,” he said in a
statement.
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