A new report claims Abba Kyari nearly got murdered at the Kuje prison where he is remanded over his trial for drug-related offences.
Aggrieved inmates who accused Kyari of insincerity in bribe-for-release deals when he was in active service were said to be after his life.
The Nigerian Correction Service has, however, denied the attack on Kyari even as it was reported that moves are being made to relocate him to SSS custody.
FCT, Abuja – Suspended deputy commissioner of police, Abba Kyari, as nearly got murdered by aggrieved inmates, who accused him of insincerity in bribe-for-release deals when he was in active service, a report by Premium Times stated.
An official whose name was not mentioned said that the prisoners who wanted Kyari dead were about 190 and they are mostly in prison for drug offences.
Moves to ensure Kyari’s safety begin after the attack, prison officials are reportedly considering moving Kyari to the custody of the State Security Service (SSS) from the Kuje prison.
The newspaper stated that internal documents and officials said the attack happened on Wednesday, May 4, months after Kyari was remanded following his ongoing trial for drug-related offences.
The Kuje attackers claimed Kyari prosecuted them despite taking bribes from them.
The embattled senior police officer was allegedly rescued by officials and has since been kept in an isolated cell “under heavy protection where no one sees him for fear of attack or poisoning.”
It was further alleged that Kyari has had to pay each of the aggrieved inmates N200,000 “to buy loyalty and peace.”
Nevertheless, sources cited by the newspaper said the aggrieved inmates have continued to threaten Kyari’s life even after the settlement.
It was stated that official recommendation has therefore been made that Kyari should be transferred out of Kuje to an SSS facility.
Meanwhile Nigerian Correction Service denies attack on Kyari, according to the spokesperson for the Nigerian Correction Service, Francis Enobore:
“I am not aware Abba Kyari paid anybody to secure his safety in prison.”
