Abba Kyari Loses Mum, Borno Residents Decry His Absence at Burial

 

The suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police, DCP, Abba Kyari has lost his mother.

 

He also failed to attend his mother’s burial as a result of his detention in prison.

 

Residents of his state expressed anger that he has not been granted bail even though the alleged drug trafficking charge filed against him by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, over which he was detained, is a bailable offense.

 

Kyari ‘s mother, Yachilla Imam Kyari, died in the early hours of Sunday, 5th May, 2024.

 

A statement issued by the family announcing her death said she is survived by Mrs Yana, Mrs Kaka Hajja, DCP Abba Kyari, Mrs Hajjja Gana Kyari and Mr Baba Gana Kyari.

 

Other survivors are Mr Baba Goni Kyari, Mrs Yana Ngala, Mrs Bawa Hajja, Mr Baba Gana and Mr Gimba.

 

She left behind 10 children, five males and five females.

 

Abba Kyari is the eldest son, and the third among the 10 children.

 

While Abba Kyari was not able to attend his mother’s burial, residents of Borno State turned out in large numbers to pay their respects to Yachilla Imam Kyari, who was buried according to Islamic rites on Sunday, May 5, 2024.

“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.

 

“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 of the residents expressed the opinion that Abba Kyari’s continued detention must have contributed to the death of his mother.

 

Before his arrest, Abba Kyari was widely regarded as a ‘super cop’s due to his exploits in the campaign against crime and insecurity in the country.

 

He has been held in Kuje Prison, Abuja, for about two years.

 

Recently, a youth group, One Voice Development Initiative, held a special prayer session in Kano for Abba Kyari’s release.

 

Convener of the group, Abbas Yakasai said they converged to seek Allah’s intervention over Kyari’s travails.

 

The group also urged President Bola Tinubu to intervene in Kyari’s case by releasing the policeman.