Following the detention of suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Abba Kyari in prison, some residents of Borno State expressed frustration over his absence at his mother’s burial.CONTINUE FULL READING>>>>
They voiced their discontentment regarding Kyari’s continued detention without bail, despite the alleged drug trafficking charge filed against him by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), which they argue is a bailable offense.
Kyari’s mother, Yachilla Imam Kyari, passed away in the early hours of Sunday, May 5, 2024. A statement issued by the family announcing her demise listed her surviving relatives, including Mrs. Yana, Mrs. Kaka Hajja, DCP Abba Kyari, Mrs. Hajjja Gana Kyari, and Mr. Baba Gana Kyari, among others.
Although Abba Kyari couldn’t attend his mother’s burial, residents of Borno State gathered in significant numbers to pay their respects as Yachilla Imam Kyari was laid to rest following Islamic customs on the aforementioned date.
“This is injustice. How can a man who served Nigeria meritoriously be treated this way? It’s wrong,” Mohammed, who attended the burial, stated, voicing his unhappiness that Abba Kyari was not able to attend his mother’s burial.
Another sympathiser, who identified himself as Alli, said, “Where’s Kyari? Why are they holding him? They can keep him but we know he’s here with us.”
He added, “Kyari is a good man. When he’s freed, we would declare him a hero because he’s our hero. He served us well and served the country well.”
Also speaking at the burial, a lady who said Kyari helped rescue her husband from kidnappers, wept when she learnt the cop could not be allowed to bury the mother.
“How can they not allow Kyari to bury the mother? This is wrong. This is bad. It’s wickedness.”
“What did he do that they cannot allow him to bury his mother? These are the things that make some Nigerians not to sacrifice for the country,” she lamented.
“My husband was kidnapped and Abba Kyari rescued him alongside many people. We were told to pay N100 million but Kayri led his team personally to rescue him.
“Kyari is a fighter, a dogged fighter and action man, who helped to solve insecurity problems but since he’s locked up, kidnapping has increased,” the woman added.
Some residents speculated that the ongoing detention of Abba Kyari might have contributed to the passing of his mother.
Before his arrest, Abba Kyari had gained widespread recognition as a ‘super cop’ for his notable contributions to combating crime and insecurity across the nation.
He has been confined in Kuje Prison, Abuja, for approximately two years.
Recently, a youth organization known as One Voice Development Initiative conducted a special prayer session in Kano, seeking divine intervention for Abba Kyari’s release.
The group’s convener, Abbas Yakasai, stated that they had gathered to beseech Allah’s assistance regarding Kyari’s predicament. Additionally, they urged President Bola Tinubu to intervene in Kyari’s case and facilitate his release.
“We believe that when DCP Abba Kyari was in service, Nigeria was more peaceful and safer. Now that he is in detention, the security situation is worsening.
“We are all witnesses of how he fought banditry with all his life. Banditry was not as bad as now when he was in service. That is why we pray for his release.”CONTINUE FULL READING>>>>
