Reports about Solomon Dalung, a former Nigerian Minister of Youth and Sports Development, demanding a presidential pardon for Abba Kyari are not available in the search results.
However, the search results do provide information about the legal cases and status of Abba Kyari:
- Detention and Bail: Abba Kyari, a suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), was detained on February 14, 2022, by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) for alleged involvement with an international drug cartel.1 He was granted a two-week conditional bail in May 2024 to attend his mother’s burial rites.2 He was also granted conditional bail in a separate case of non-disclosure of assets, but his release was tied to the conclusion of his drug trafficking trial or another judge granting him bail in that case. He was released in late May 2024 after meeting his bail conditions.3
- Ongoing Legal Cases:
- Drug Trafficking: Kyari is facing charges of conspiracy, drug trafficking, and tampering with evidence.4 A “no-case” submission by his legal team was dismissed by a Federal High Court in Abuja in April 2025, and he has been ordered to open his defense.5
- Asset Declaration: In a separate case, Kyari and his two siblings are facing a 24-count charge filed by the NDLEA for non-disclosure of assets.6
- Extradition: The U.S. had requested Kyari’s extradition to face trial for his alleged involvement in a $1.1 million fraud with Ramon Abbas, also known as Hushpuppi.7 However, a Nigerian Federal High Court dismissed the extradition application in August 2022, stating that the Extradition Act forbids the surrender of a defendant already facing trial in Nigeria.8
- Employment Status: Kyari remains officially suspended from the Nigeria Police Force, pending the outcome of his trials.9 There have been no official reports of his reinstatement.
