Reputable Deputy
Commissioner of Police (DCP), Abba Kyari was born into the distinguished family
of late Alhaji Baba Kyari and Hajiya Yachilla Baba Kyari on the 17th of
March, 1975 at Gombe General Hospital in Gombe town, Gombe State, when his
father left Maiduguri, Borno State to Gombe Teachers College to earn his Grade
II Teachers Certificate. He is an indigene of Gujba Local Government Area of
Yobe State, North East Nigeria.
DCP Kyari had his early
education at Government Primary School and Government Secondary School
Maiduguri Borno State. Thereafter, he proceeded to the University of Maiduguri,
Borno State, where he bagged a Bachelors of Science Degree in Geography in
1997. Sequel to that, he served his fatherland via the National Youth Service
Corps (NYSC), Akwa-Ibom State in the year 1998.
Upon recognition as a
die-hard optimistic Nigerian and in furtherance of his service to the country as
well as the need to help mitigate crime and insecurity bedeviling Nigeria, he
was enlisted into the Nigeria Police Force on the 1st of May, 2000 as a
Cadet Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) where he trained at the Police
Academy Wudil, Kano State.
After graduating from
the Nigeria Police Academy’s rigorous training which many do not graduate from,
the young and vibrant Abba Kyari was posted to the Song Police Division, Adamawa
State Police Command in 2002 for his one year mandatory attachment. Thereafter,
he was deployed as the Divisional Crime Officer (D.C.O) Numan, Adamawa State
and later served as Unit Commander 14 PMF Yola, 2 i/c SARS Lagos and O/C SARS
Ikeja, Lagos between 2010-2015. As a result of his invaluable accomplishments
and innumerable contributions to the Nigerian Police Force, he is presently the
Deputy Commissioner Of Police (DCP) in-Charge of the Inspector General of
Police Intelligence Response Team (IGP-IRT), Force Headquarters, Abuja.
In a bid to
sophisticate his military gen, DCP Kyari has studied both foreign and local
courses that include; Combat operations Course Police Mobile Force 2001, 2006
and 2007, Citizenship and Leadership Training Sherry Hills Jos 2001,
Trans-Border crimes and best ways to tackle them organized by ECOWAS in
Abidjan, Ivory Coast and World conference on kidnapping & Extortion held in
Columbia, 2017, International Leadership Program on Transnational Crimes,
Kidnapping and Terrorism, on a Special invitation by Federal Bureau of Investigation
(FBI), Washington D.C, U.S.A. held between April 15th-May 3rd, 2019.
Added to the studied
courses, he’s a member, International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP)
and has received numerous awards both home and abroad which include; Triple IGP
Commendation Medal for Courage 2012, 2013, 2014, Triple Lagos State Governor’s
award for Gallantry, Leadership and Service excellence 2011, 2012, 2013, Lagos
State Commissioner of Police Commendation Award for Courage 2011, Best
Anti-Crime Police Officer in West Africa from Security Watch Africa, Star Award
from CRAN 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 & 2017, Star Award for
Outstanding Gallantry in Africa 2018 by Security Watch Africa, Africa’s Best
Detective of the Year 2018, The Best Police Officer of the Decade Award, 2018
Hero of the Year Award by Silverbird Group and highest of them all Presidential
Medal for Courage from President Mohammadu Buhari on 1/4/2016.
Also, he has successfully
overseen covert operations of many high profile cases that include;
1. Arrest of
Nigeria’s most notorious Kidnap kingpin Billionaire kidnapper Chukwudumeme
Onwaumadike, Aka ‘Evans’ in Lagos State and his Gang members, now Under
Prosecution.
2. Arrest of the
killers of former Chief of Defense Staff (CDS) Air-Marshal Alex Badeh
‘rtd’ along Keffi-Gitata Kaduna Road, Under Prosecution
3. Arrest of the most
wanted Boko-Haram Commander Umar Abdulmalik and Eight (8) of his Terrorists
gang members, Under Investigations
4. Arrest of Twenty-two
(22) Boko-Haram Terrorist gang members responsible for the kidnapping of the
Chibok School Girls in 2014 and also responsible for series of suicide
bombings/attacks and ambush of Security Agents in Borno, Yobe and Adamawa
States who are under prosecution.
5.
Captured the most deadly kidnapper in the History of Nigeria, Henry Chibueze
Aka “Vampire” in Owerri, Imo State and his gang members, Under
Prosecution.
6. Arrest of the
deadly Offa Bank robbers that invaded Offa Town, Kwara State and robbed five
Commercial Banks, the gang also murdered over Thirty-One (31) innocent
Nigerians Making it the deadliest Bank Robbery in the History of Nigeria. Under
Prosecution.
7. Arrest of
kidnappers who kidnapped a serving Assistant Comptroller of Customs in
Port-Harcourt, under prosecution.
8. Arrest of a
syndicate of kidnappers, armed bandits and their sponsors in Zamfara State
after the gang had kidnapped a set of twin sisters before their wedding under
Prosecution
9. Arrest of
deadly armed robbers and murderers who escaped from lawful custody at the SARS
Lokoja, Kogi State, under prosecution.
10. Arrest of deadly
kidnappers responsible for the kidnap/murder of Mr. John Iheanacho a staff of Nigerian
National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC)/President of Eastern Zone Investment
Cooperative Society Ltd, in Port-Harcourt, Rivers State, under prosecution.
11. Arrest of
suspect responsible for the murder of Lieutenant Abubakar Yahaya Yusuf, a serving
Naval Officer and his girlfriend Miss. Lorraine Onye in Rivers State, under
prosecution.
12. Arrest of
deadly kidnappers responsible for the kidnap of two South African Citizens in
Kaduna State, under prosecution.
13. Arrest of the
Terrorist responsible for the bombing of Kuje and Nyanya towns of Abuja and
recovery of primed bombs in the FCT, Under Prosecution.
14. Arrest of deadly
kidnappers responsible for the kidnap of two Americans and two Canadians in
Kaduna State, Under Prosecution.
15. Arrest of a
Notorious Criminal who threatened to kill the Former Vice-President of Nigeria
Alhaji Atiku Abubakar and his family, under prosecution.
16. Arrest of the
kidnappers of elder Statesman Chief Olu Falae in Ondo State, Sentenced to Life
imprisonment by Ondo State High Court.
17. Arrest of gang of
deadly killers responsible for the killing of several innocent persons in Benue
State and recovery of their operational weapons, under prosecution.
18. Arrest of notorious
arms dealer who specializes in selling arms to armed robbers, kidnappers and
Politicians in South-West/recovery of over fifty arms and thousands of life
ammunitions, under prosecution.
19. Arrest of the most
notorious armed robber in the South-West, Abiodun Egunjobi Aka “Godogodo” in
Ibadan, Oyo State. He was responsible for the death of over Five hundred (500)
innocent Nigerians & Police Officers, under prosecution.
20. Arrest of the
Kidnappers of the Turkish School Girls in Ogun and Lagos States, under
Prosecution.
21. Arrest of the
kidnappers/murderers of Barrister Sherif Yazid along Abuja-Kaduna Express road,
under Prosecution.
22. Arrest of most the
notorious kidnapping kingpin in Kogi State Halti Bello and twenty of his gang
members, the gang had been terrorizing Kogi State and its environ for many
years, who also kidnapped and murdered one Istifanus Gurama a senior staff of
Dangote group, Under Prosecution
23. Arrest of more than
Twenty (20) different gangs of kidnappers totaling over Three hundred (300) kidnappers
and recovery of over Two hundred (200) AK47 rifles and other dangerous weapons
used in terrorizing Abuja-Kaduna-Kano Highways, Under Prosecution.
24. Arrest of
kidnappers/murderers of the Production Manager of Niger Delta Petroleum
Resources Limited Mr. Ubani Onyema ‘m’ 64 years old, in Port-Harcourt, Rivers
State, Under Prosecution.
25. Arrest of the most
Notorious assassin in the South-west Ade Lawyer and his gang responsible for
series of killings in various parts of Lagos State and South-western Nigeria,
Under Prosecution
26. Arrest of the
Kidnappers of Isheri Landlords in Lagos State, Under Prosecution.
27. Arrest of the
Kidnappers of Eighty (80) years old Chief Felix Ogbona in Aba, Abia State,
under Prosecution.
28. Arrest of assassins
and masterminds who gruesomely murdered Mr. Uba Emmanuel aka Onwa in Festac
Town, Lagos State, Under Prosecution
29. Arrest of
kidnappers of Dr. Alex Pepple in Port-Harcourt, Rivers State, under
Prosecution.
30. Arrest of the
Kidnappers of Ikorodu School Girls in Lagos State, under Prosecution.
31. Arrest of the
Kidnappers of CBN Governor’s wife in Delta State, Under Prosecution.
32. Arrest of the
Kidnappers of Ambassador Bagudu Hirse in Kaduna State, Under Prosecution
33. Arrest of Emeka and
group of Kidnappers responsible for the kidnapping and killing of Colonel
Yunusa in 2016, a serving Colonel in the Nigeria Army. Under Prosecution.
34. Arrest of the
Kidnappers of Serrie Leonian Deputy High Commissioner in Kaduna State, Under
Prosecution
35. Arrest of the
Kidnappers of former Minister of Finance Okonjo Iweala’s Mother in Delta State,
Under Prosecution
36. Arrest of
Niger-Delta militants planning to bomb 3rd Mainland bridge/recovery of arms and
explosives in Lagos State, Under Prosecution
37. Arrest of Niger
Delta militants/notorious Kidnappers and recovery of GPMG, Ak-47 rifles and
military grenades in Port-Harcourt, Rivers State, and Under Prosecution.
38. Arrest of notorious gang who planned to Kidnap
Nigerian billionaire Femi Otedola in Lagos State, under Prosecution.
39. Arrest of the
Kidnappers of Oniba of Iba a first class King in Lagos State, under
Prosecution.
40. Arrest of
kidnappers of Hon. Sani Bello member of House of Representatives representing Mashi
Federal Constituency of Katsina State (now late), Under Prosecution.
41. Arrest of the
Armed Robbers/Militants who attacked and robbed Lekki, Ikorodu, Festac and
Agbara Banks in Ogun and Lagos States respectively, under Prosecution.
42. Arrest of the
Kidnappers of the three (3) Orekoya’s Children in Lagos State, under
Prosecution.
43. Arrest of the
Kidnappers of Former Chairman of Ejigbo LGA in Lagos State, under
Prosecution.
44. Arrest of Killers
of Oyo State member of House of Assembly in Oyo State, under Prosecution.
45. Arrest of the
kidnappers and killers of Reverend Father Adeyi in Otukpo Benue State,
sentenced to death by Benue State High Court.
46. Arrest of
Kidnappers of Alhaji Salami in Abuja, under Prosecution
47. Arrest of five (5)
Kidnappers responsible for the kidnap of Channels Television Staff in Abuja.
48. Arrest of the
kidnappers of two (2) ABTI American University of Nigeria Female Students in
Abuja, under Prosecution.
49. Arrest of the
attackers of Nimbo Community in Enugu State and many more breakthroughs that
are too numerous to mention, under prosecution.
50. Rescue of Magajin
Garin Daura from kidnappers in Kano State and Arrest of thirteen (13) of the
Kidnappers/Terrorist, Under Investigation.
51. Arrest of a
Notorious Southwest Kidnap Kingpin Abubakar Mohd Aka ‘Buba’ and his Gang
members in Oyo State. Under investigation
52. Arrest of the
deadliest Kidnapper in the Southwest Abdullahi Abubakar aka Osama and his Group
in Ekiti State, under investigation.
53. Arrest of Adamu
Umoru aka ‘Dabo’ and gang, kingpin of Abuja-Kaduna Expressway Kidnappers
responsible for kidnapping of Dr Mahmoud Chairman UBEC, killing his Driver and
many other kidnappings and killings along the Expressway. Under Investigation.
54. Arrest of Usman
Moh’d and gang of kidnappers responsible for kidnapping the son of the
immediate Past Minister of Health in Oyo State and Many other kidnappings in
the South-est, under investigation.
55. Arrest of Tony
Raphael aka ‘Chairman’ and his group, Kidnap Kingpin terrorizing Rivers State, under
investigation.
56. Arrest of Abdullahi
Sani and his Group Responsible for the Kidnapping of the Mother in-law of Governor
Masari of Katsina State, under investigation.
57. Arrest of Notorious
Kidnapper Isa Abdullahi aka Biyi and his Gang Responsible for Several
Kidnappings and Killing In Katsina State, under investigation.
58. Arrest of Gbenga
Ojomo the Most Notorious Illegal Arms and Ammunition Smuggler in Nigeria,
Responsible for Smuggling Thousands of Rifles and Ammunition from Libya and
Burkina Faso to Nigeria, under investigation.
59. Arrest of Sunday
Abel aka School boy and his Deadly Gang of Kidnappers Terrorizing the Southeast
responsible for kidnapping and killing a serving American Soldier in Imo State
and many other kidnappings and killings in the Southeast, under
investigation.
60. Arrest of Cajetan
Otti and Group of Notorious kidnappers Terrorizing Abia State and Recovery of
Several Rifles, under investigation.
61. Arrest of Divine
Nmeni and his gang of Notorious Kidnappers who were responsible for several
kidnappings and rapes in Rivers State, under Prosecution
62. Re-Arrest of
notorious Taraba State Kidnap Kingpin Hamisu Bala Wadume and Recovery of
Several Rifles after he was Rescued and released from IRT Two (2) weeks
earlier, under investigation.
Added to the
aforementioned milestones, DCP Kyari fought
Armed Robbery, Kidnapping and other violent crimes in Lagos State to Standstill
during his five (5) years as OC SARS Lagos State from 2010-2015. At present, he
is recording incredible successes across the Nation as the Deputy Commissioner
of Police (DCP) In-charge of IGP Intelligence Response Team (IRT).
Illustrious DCP Kyari is
a very patriotic and detribalized Nigerian with high sense of integrity, tenacity
and selflessness. He is happily married with children and loves Nigeria with
all his heart.
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