Nigeria has approved the request by the United States for the extradition of suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police Abba Kyari.
Kyari is wanted to stand trial for conspiracy to commit wire fraud, money laundering and identity theft.
He was accused of conspiring with a United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based Nigerian, Ramon Abbas, aka Hushpuppi to commit the crime.
The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), had on Tuesday filed an application before the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court in Abuja for Kyari’s extradition.
The AGF says the application followed a request by the Diplomatic Representative of the U.S. Embassy in Abuja.