Just in: Suspended DCP Abba Kyari regains freedom, reason emerges

  • The embattled DCP Abba Kyari has been freed for two weeks after spending a cumulative 27 months in detention
  • The court granted Kyari bail following the death of his mother, Mama Yachilla Kyari, who died on Sunday, May 5, 2024, and was survived by 10 children, including Abba, who is the eldest son
  • The former commander of the Force Intelligence Response Team, Kyari, is expected to conclude his mother’s burial rites

Legit.ng journalist Esther Odili has over two years of experience covering political parties and movements.

FCT, Abuja – The Federal High Court, Abuja division, on Wednesday, May 22, granted DCP Abba Kyari, the former commander of the Force Intelligence Response Team, two weeks’ bail after 27 months in detention.