Nigeria has approved the request by the United States for the extradition of suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) 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.

A grand jury, last April 29, filed an indictment against KYARI with the approval of the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California.

The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, ABUBAKAR MALAMI (SAN), had filed an application before the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court in Abuja for KYARI’S extradition.

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has also announced plans to arraign the suspended deputy commissioner of police (DCP), ABBA KYARI on March 7.

The NDLEA said it would arraign KYARI and six others, before the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, over an eight-count charge bordering on drug trafficking.

This comes hours after the Office of the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, ABUBAKAR MALAMI, ordered necessary actions while confirming the extradition request of the United States government on ABBA KYARI.