A leading Nigerian policeman has denied any connection with the fraud and money laundering charges that Nigerian influencer Hushpuppi has pleaded guilty to 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, whose real name is Ramon Abbas.
In one scheme, Hushpuppi attempted to steal more than $1.1m (£785m) from someone who wanted to fund a new children's school in Qatar, the documents said.
In the US Attorney's Office statement, Mr Kyari is accused of agreeing to detain one of Hushpuppi's co-conspirators after they had fallen out.
In a statement on his Facebook page, Mr Kyari said that he had responded to a distress call from Hushpuppi, who had said this family was in danger, and had briefly detained the man, but no money changed hands.
"Our hands are clean... We are used to such types of people and false newsmakers and distributors," he concluded.
Latest Stories
-
‘In Mahama’s era students lacked chalk, but are now receiving tablets’ – Bawumia
3 mins -
Project commissioning not a ploy to attract votes – Oppong Nkrumah
4 mins -
CBG records GH¢1bn revenue in Q3
7 mins -
Mahama vows to create an agro-processing zone in Afram Plains
21 mins -
Political parties should plan for losses, not just wins – IGP advises
22 mins -
524 Diasporan Africans granted Ghanaian citizenship in ceremony
24 mins -
Mahama urges Afram Plains North residents to avoid ‘skirt and blouse’ voting
26 mins -
Asantehene receives more 19th century gold ornament and regalia
33 mins -
Hohoe Ghana Blind Union organises training for members ahead of Election 2024
39 mins -
Alan Kyerematen reveals his future plans for Ghanaian Health professionals
40 mins -
AAIN empowers women and small enterprises in Upper East Region through SHINE project
41 mins -
Akufo-Addo leads nationwide commissioning of 80 educational projects
48 mins -
Ghana and Seychelles strengthen bilateral ties with focus on key sectors
1 hour -
National Elections Security Taskforce meets political party heads ahead of December elections
1 hour -
Samsung’s AI-powered innovations honored by Consumer Technology Association
2 hours