Head of the Intelligence Response Team, DCP Abba Kyari, who was suspended for his role in a $1m scam allegedly perpetrated by alleged international Internet fraudster Ramon Abbas, aka, Hushpuppi and others may be considered for extradition.

According to the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), he said the United States Government and the Nigerian Government are discussing the possible extradition of Kyari.

Malami on Monday speaking on Channels Television said that Nigeria and the parties are discussing, are collaborating, there are exchanges of correspondence from the perspective of investigation, from the perspective of extradition, and associated things.

Speaking on the Nigeria Police Force probe on Kyari Malami said ‘reasonable grounds for suspicion have been established and that will eventually translate to the possibility of prosecution and conviction ‘

Malami said: ‘It is an issue that has international and national dimensions. Actions have been taken, it is a work-in-process locally and internationally and we are doing whatever it takes to ensure justice is done within the context of the law regardless of the personalities that are involved.

‘When criminality is involved, Nigeria and US naturally work together when there are elements of the offences that have taken place in the diverse jurisdictions. So, Nigeria is doing the needful by way of supporting what America is doing for the purpose of ensuring that the cases are tried accordingly within the context of American law. And then, eventually, if there is need for local prosecution, nothing stops it.

‘There are a lot of issues that are ongoing inclusive of the possibility of consideration for extradition. That is where the collaboration element of it comes into play.”

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‘There could be a need or perhaps the possibility of making such request.’

‘Reasonable grounds for suspicion have been established and that will eventually translate to the possibility of prosecution and conviction if indeed one is adjudged guilty by the law.”