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.
“How can they not allow Kyari to bury the mother? This is
wrong. This is bad. It’s wickedness.”
“What did he do that they cannot allow him to bury his
mother. These are the things that make some Nigerians not to sacrifice for the
country,” she lamented.
“My husband was kidnapped and Abba Kyari rescued him
alongside many people. We were told to pay N100 million but Kayri led his team
personally to rescue him.
“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.
“We believe that when DCP Abba Kyari was in service, Nigeria
was more peaceful and safer. Now that he is in detention, security situation is
worsening.
“We are all witness of how he fought banditry with all his
life. Banditr
