The Nigeria blogosphere is replete with a huge gamut of literature, both positive and some negative about the pedigree and person of Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Abba Kyari, the debonair, yet astute Super Cop, who runs the quite effective and efficient security apparatus under the office of the Inspector General of Police called The Intelligence Response Team (IGP-IRT).
When Dr. Solomon Arase Esq., (Who in my estimation, is perhaps the best Inspector General of Police Nigeria has ever had) set up the IRT, it was due to the absence of a ready strike force to respond to the many Intelligence Reports (IRs) that are churned out by the very extensive intelligence network of Nigerian Police. The Team also had an ability to raise its own intelligence and respond to same within minutes. The Team's operations are perceived even by their strongest critics to be swift and seamless. This accounts for its successes where others have failed.
This new template which was birthed by the very profoundly intelligence savvy then IGP - Dr. Solomon Arase Esq. was then put in the Command and control of DCP Abba Kyari, whose gallantry and resilience, coupled with the deployment of novel information technology devices has led to the following trail blazing and unprecedented achievements, awards and commendations as follows:
Awards Of DCP Abba Kyari, Africa's Best Detective:
1. Africa’s Best Detective Of the Year 2018.
2. The best Police officer of the Decade Award.
2018 HERO of the year Award by Silverbird Group.
3. Presidential medal for courage from President Mohammadu Buhari on 1/4/2016.
4. Triple IGP Commendation Medal for courage 2012, 2013, 2014.
5. Triple Lagos State Governor’s award for Gallantry, Leadership and Service excellence 2011, 2012, 2013.
6. Lagos State Commissioner of Police Commendation Award for courage 2011.
7. Best Anti-Crime Police Officer in West Africa from Security Watch Africa.
8. Star Award from CRAN 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 & 2017.
9. Star Award for Outstanding Gallantry In Africa 2018 by Security watch Africa.
He has led covert operations of many high profile cases that includes:
• Arrest of Nigeria’s most notorious Kidnap kingpin Billionaire Kidnapper Chukwudumeme Onwaumadike Aka Evans in Lagos State and his Gangmembers;
• Arrest of the killers of former Chief of Defense Staff (CDS) Air Marshal Alex Badeh ‘rtd’ along Keffi-Gitata Kaduna Road;
• Arrest of the most wanted Boko-Haram Commander Umar Abdulmalik and Eight of his Terrorists gang members;
• Arrest of Twenty-two (22) Boko-Haram Terrorist gang members responsible for the kidnap of the Chibok School Girls in 2014 and also responsible for series of suicide bombings/several attacks and ambush against Security Agents in Borno, Yobe and Adamawa States;
• Captured the Most Deadly Kidnapper in the History of Nigeria, Henry Chibueze Aka “Vampire” in Owerri, Imo State and his gangmembers;
• 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;
• Arrest of kidnappers who kidnapped a serving Assistant Comptroller of Customs In Portharcourt;
• Arrest of a syndicate of kidnappers, armed bandits and their sponsors in Zamfara State, after the gang had kidnapped the twin sisters before their wedding;
• Arrest of deadly armed robbers and murderers who escaped from lawful custody at the SARS Lokoja, Kogi State;
• 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;
• 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;
• Arrest of deadly kidnappers responsible for the kidnap of two South African Citizens in Kaduna State;
• Arrest of the Terrorist responsible for the bombing of Kuje and Nyanya towns of Abuja and recovery of primed bombs in the FCT;
• Arrest of deadly kidnappers responsible for the kidnap of two Americans and two Canadians in Kaduna State;
•Arrest Of a Notorious Criminal who threaten to Kill the Former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar and his Family;
• Arrest of the kidnappers of elder statesman Chief Olu Falae in Ondo State;
• Arrest of gang of deadly killers responsible for the killing of several innocent persons in Benue State and recovery of their operational weapons;
• Arrest of notorious arms and 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;
• 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;
• Arrest of the Kidnappers of the Turkish School Girls in Ogun and Lagos States;
• Arrest of the kidnappers/murderers of Barrister Sherif Yazid along Abuja-Kaduna Express road;
• 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;
• Arrest of more than Fifteen (15) 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;
• 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;
• 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;
• Arrest of the Kidnappers of Isheri Landlords in Lagos State;
• Arrest of the Kidnappers of Eighty (80) years old Chief Felix Ogbona in Aba, Abia State;
• Arrest of assassins and masterminds who gruesomely murdered Mr. Uba Emmanuel aka Onwa in Festac Town, Lagos State;
• Arrest of kidnappers of Dr. Alex Pepple in Port-Harcourt, Rivers State;
• Arrest of the Kidnappers of Ikorodu School Girls in Lagos State;
• Arrest of the Kidnappers of CBN Governor’s wife in Delta State;
• Arrest of the Kidnappers of Ambassador Bagudu Hirse in Kaduna State;
• Arrest of the Kidnappers of Serrie Leonian Deputy High Commissioner in Kaduna State;
• Arrest of the Kidnappers of former Minister of Finance Okonjo Iweala’s Mother in Delta State;
• Arrest of Niger-Delta militants planning to bomb 3rd Mainland bridge/recovery of arms and explosives in Lagos State;
• Arrest of Niger Delta militants/notorious Kidnappers and recovery of GPMG, Ak 47 rifles and military grenades in Port-harcourt, Rivers State;
• Arrest of notorious gang who planned to Kidnap Nigerian billionaire Femi Otedola in Lagos State;
• Arrest of the Kidnappers of Oniba of Iba, a first class King in Lagos State;
• Arrest of kidnappers of Hon. Sani Bello, member of House of Reps/representing Mashi Federal Constituency of Katsina State (now late);
• Arrest of the Armed Robbers/Militants who attacked and robbed Lekki, Ikorodu, Festac and Agbara Banks in Ogun and Lagos State;
• Arrest of the Kidnappers of the three (3) Orekoya’s Children in Lagos State;
• Arrest of the Kidnappers of Former Chairman of Ejigbo LGA in Lagos State;
• Arrest of Killers of Oyo State member of House of Assembly in Oyo State;
• Arrest of the kidnappers and Killers of Reverend father Adeyi in Otukpo Benue State;
• Arrest of Kidnappers of Alhaji Salami in Abuja;
• Arrest of the kidnappers of two (2) ABTI American University of Nigeria Female Students in Abuja;
• Arrest of the attackers of Nimbo Community in Enugu State and many more breakthroughs that are too numerous to mention.
He 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.
Now he is recording tremendous successes across the Nation as the Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of IGP Intelligence Response Team (IRT).
When you fight crime, indeed crime will fight back. Why is the alleged indictment from the US Federal Bureau Investigation (FBI), just coming up now when hushppupy case has been concluded? Why didn't we have a mention of this all there while?
The whole thing sparks off a well articulated charade. Why do we like pulling people down in this country? For me, I choose to speak the truth to power. Abba Kyari is not the problem of Nigeria. We have too many problems in this country but for Abba Kyari to elicit such international attention, he is indeed a great man.
About the Author:
Miss Enwefah Charles Oghenetega, @[email protected] is a Lagos Based Writer and Entrepreneur.
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