Abba Kyari is a celebrated Nigerian Police Officer, known for his diligence in the war against kidnapping and the arrest of top kidnap kingpins.
In this article, we will be talking about his early life, career and Achievements, rise and fall in the Police service and other controversies surrounding him.
Early Life and Background
Born on the 17th of March, 1975, in the vibrant city of Maiduguri, Borno State in far Northeastern Nigeria. Abba Kyari hails from Gujba Local Government Area of Yobe State and is Kanuri by tribe.
Abba Kyari had his primary and secondary education in Maiduguri and then proceeded to the University of Maiduguri, where he bagged a Bachelor of Science Degree in Geography in 1997.
Upon graduation and completion of the one year NYSC program, Kyari proceeded to the Nigerian Police Academy and started as a Cadet ASP in the year 2000.
DCP Abba Kyari is a notable figure in Nigeria, known for his career in law enforcement. Here’s a brief overview of his early life and background
Career Achievements and Accolades
Kyari decided to dedicate his life to public service and law enforcement at an early age. He joined the Nigeria Police Academy as a Cadet Assistant Superintendent of Police in 2000 and has since risen through the ranks due to his exceptional service.
Kyari’s career has been marked by various roles within the Nigerian Police Force, including serving as the Officer-In-Charge of the now-disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) and later as the head of the Inspector General of Police’s Intelligence Response Team.
Kyari played a major role in the eradication of kidnapping in the Nigerian atmosphere and this can be backed by Kyari’s arrest of two most wanted kidnap kingpins “Evans the Kidnapper” and “Wadume” in the country during his active era.
Controversies
Abba Kyari’s booming career in the force took a drastic downward turn when the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA released a clip of him negotiating to obtain a seized substance suspected to be cocaine and promising to ‘tip’ the officer in charge.
He was immediately suspended and also charged to court.
More cases that surfaced in this period included his alleged connection with the infamous alleged fraudster Ramon Abbas, popularly known as Hushpuppi.
Wife and Family of DCP Abba Kyari
Abba Kyari, the Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) and a member of the former Inspector General of Police’s Intelligence Response Team (IGP-IRT), has a family life that includes his wife and children.
Abba Kyari is happily married to Ramatu Yakubu Kyari, and their union is blessed with four children.
Abba Kyari and Ramatu Kyari’s four children includes three girls and a boy. Their names are Aisha, Nurudeen, Ibrahim, and Zainab.
Networth
DCP Abba Kyari is estimated to be worth a whooping $1.2 million dollars.