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A prominent Nigerian police officer has denied any connection to the fraud and money laundering charges to which Nigerian influencer Hushpuppi pleaded guilty in a US court.
The policeman, Abba Kyari, was listed in a statement from the US Attorney’s Office as one of those who worked with Hushpuppi, real name Ramon Abbas.
In one scheme, Hushpuppi attempted to steal more than $ 1.1million (£ 785million) from someone who wanted to fund a new children’s school in Qatar, according to the documents.
In the statement by the US Attorney’s Office, Mr. Kyari is accused of agreeing to detain one of Hushpuppi’s co-conspirators after they fell out.
In a statement on his Facebook page, Mr Kyari said he responded to a distress call from Hushpuppi, who said the family was in danger, and briefly detained the man, but no money went changed hands.
“Our hands are clean… We are used to this kind of people and to bogus journalists and distributors,” he concluded.
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