Tag: Ibrahim Magu

Allegations Against Me are Nonsense- Ibrahim Magu, Suspended EFCC Acting Chairman

16Jul

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Corruption, Justice, News, Nigeria

Allegations Against Me are Nonsense- Ibrahim Magu, Suspended EFCC Acting Chairman

Suspended Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu has dismissed the allegations against him as mere “nonsense”. In an interview with The Nation shortly after he was released from custody, Magu expressed shock when he read the allegations levelled against him. Magu was picked up last week by a combined team of Police and Department of State Security (DSS) in Abuja last week and taken to the presidential villa where he was detained. He appeared before a Presidential panel set up by Muhammadu Buhari to investigate the activities of the EFCC under his watch. Ayo Salami, retired president of the Appeal court is the head of the panel setup to probe Magu. Magu was reported to have said, “They are nonsense. They are mere tru...

Update: Magu Being Held by Presidency, Says Nigerian Police, Denies Detaining Him

15Jul

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Corruption, Crime, News, Nigeria, Security

Update: Magu Being Held by Presidency, Says Nigerian Police, Denies Detaining Him

The Nigeria Police Force has debunked reports of detaining Ibrahim Magu, ousted Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. This was contained in a letter written to Tosin Ojaomo, counsel to Magu, by DCP Idowu Owohunwa, Principal Staff Officer to the Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, in reply to Magu’s bail application. The force denied detaining Magu but said he was being ‘held by the Presidency. The letter partly reads, “The Inspector-General directs that your attention be drawn to the fact that the Nigeria Police Force is not investigating Ibrahim Magu and he is accordingly not being detained by the police but by the Presidential Panel that is investigating the activities of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. “The Inspector-General of ...

Presidency Speaks on the Arrest of Suspended EFCC Acting Chairman, Magu

12Jul

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Corruption, News, Nigeria, Press Statement

Presidency Speaks on the Arrest of Suspended EFCC Acting Chairman, Magu

STATE HOUSE PRESS RELEASE A series of documented allegations were made against the Ag. Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Following a preliminary review of the allegations leveled against the Ag. Chairman and several other members of his staff, there were grounds for a detailed investigation to be conducted. Hence, an investigative panel was constituted in compliance with the extant laws governing the convening of such a body. As is the proper procedure, when allegations are made against the Chief Executive of an institution, and in this case an institution that ought to be seen as beyond reproach, the Chief Executive has to step down from his post and allow for a transparent and unhindered investigation. The EFCC does not revolve around the person...

EFCC Saga: IG of Nigerian Police Force Withdraws Officers Attached to EFCC, Magu’s Security Details

11Jul

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Corruption, Crime, Judiciary, News, Nigeria, Security

EFCC Saga: IG of Nigerian Police Force Withdraws Officers Attached to EFCC, Magu’s Security Details

Mobile Police officers attached to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have been withdrawn on the order of the Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu. The order was communicated through a communique to the Inspector General, Police Mobile Force, PMF Squadrons one to 79, Force Secretary and Commissioners of Police of all state commands and the Federal Capital Territory (EFCC), also instructed that the equal number of personnel withdrawn be replaced. The IGP in the order said, “Only staff of EFCC should be allowed access into the premises while withdrawn police personnel from PMF 21, 44, 45, 46 and 50 must report to the Force Headquarters by 8am on Monday.” It was also reported that personnel of the police force manning the residence of the ousted Acting EFCC bo...

Magu Makes A Laughing Stock Of Buhari’s Anti Corruption War, Vindicates The 8th Assembly

10Jul

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Corruption, Finance, News, Nigeria

Magu Makes A Laughing Stock Of Buhari’s Anti Corruption War, Vindicates The 8th Assembly

By being accused of the same crimes he was saddled with the responsibility of fighting against, Magu has dented, soiled and in the process, ridiculed President Muhammadu Buhari's anti-corruption war. There is a proverbial saying that he who comes to equity must come with clean hands. This is almost obviously not the case with the embattled and now ousted chairman of Nigeria's number one anti-corruption agency, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The term 'almost' was used because Ibrahim Magu despite being widely accused of financial misappropriation is yet to be found guilty by a court of competent jurisdiction. While we wait for the whole process to be initiated and concluded, we cannot but believe that by being accused of the same crimes he was saddled wit...

Two Nights After Arrest, Suspended EFCC Boss, Magu, Still in Detention

8Jul

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Corruption, Crime, Justice, News, Nigeria

Two Nights After Arrest, Suspended EFCC Boss, Magu, Still in Detention

Suspended Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFFC), Ibrahim Magu has spent a second night in detention after his arrest on Monday in Abuja. A joint team of operatives of the Department of State Services and men of the Nigeria Police Force picked up Magu in Abuja on Monday and took him to the Presidential Villa where he was questioned for hours. Magu who has been serving as EFCC chairman in Acting capacity was questioned for long hours on Tuesday while security operatives searched his Abuja home. The troubled EFCC official passed the night at the Area 10 Force Criminal Investigation Department in Abuja. Source: Sahara Reporters