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DSS Arrests Ibrahim Magu, EFCC Chairman - Edoman - 07-06-2020 Quote:Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibrahim Magu, has been arrested by the Department of State Services. http://saharareporters.com/2020/07/06/breaking-dss-arrests-efcc-acting-chairman-ibrahim-magu RE: DSS Arrests Ibrahim Magu, EFCC Chairman - Edoman - 07-06-2020 POLITICSNIGERIA.COM DSS Denies Arresting EFCC Boss, Ibrahim Magu Quote:The Department of State Security, DSS, has denied arresting the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibrahim Magu, https://politicsnigeria.com/breaking-dss-finally-speaks-on-efcc-boss-ibrahim-magus-arrest/ RE: DSS Arrests Ibrahim Magu, EFCC Chairman - Edoman - 07-06-2020 Quote:EFCC Issues Statement On Magu's Reported Arrest https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=3203778642977937&id=509762239046271 RE: DSS Arrests Ibrahim Magu, EFCC Chairman - Edoman - 07-07-2020 Magu is a victim of power play led by Malami - Presidential committee The Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption (PACAC) has reacted to report of the acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu appearing before a panel for questioning on Monday July 6. In a statement signed by a PACAC member Femi Odekunle, it was alleged that Ibrahim Magu is a victim of power play spearheaded by the Attorney General of the federation and Minister of justice, Abubakar Malami. The Presidential Committee also accused Malami of taking advantage of his closeness to the president to lead an “onslaught” against Magu who resisted his demand of some high profile case files. The statement read; Quote:“This is a preliminary reaction of the Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption (PACAC) to the alleged ‘arrest’ of Ibrahim Magu, Acting Chairman the Economic Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). PACAC who urged President Buhari to wake up to the “ongoing shenanigans of power players that are working from the inside against his anti-corruption fight”, also expressed confidence in the “experience and dexterity” of Ibrahim Gambari, chief of staff to the president, and the “demonstrated integrity of retired Justice Salami" to help in the anti-corruption fight. RE: DSS Arrests Ibrahim Magu, EFCC Chairman - Edoman - 07-07-2020 EFCC acting chairman, Ibrahim Magu reportedly detained after he was drilled by the presidential investigation panel Ibrahim Magu, the acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC was reportedly detained after he was quizzed for many hours by the presidential panel set up to investigate the allegations of corruption leveled against him and the agency by the Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami. Few weeks ago, Malami wrote a letter to President Buhari asking for the sack of Magu whom he accused of corruption, insubordination among other crimes. The Nation reports that the panel which is headed by Justice Isa Ayo Salami, a retired president of the Court of Appeal, drilled Magu for many hours before he was whisked away from the Presidential Villa where he was interrogated by the Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID) at about 10.15pm shortly after the investigative panel ended its sitting. His escort mobile policemen and security detail were stood down before he was taken into custody. It was learnt that shortly after emerging from the sitting, Magu was led into a waiting white Hilux van marked 371D. Magu insisted on sitting in the open space at the back of the Hilux. The police team persuaded him to sit in the first cabin. The ding-doing over his relocation to the FCID lasted about 25 minutes. Magu was later allowed to go to the FCID in his official car. Quote:“In the light of the ongoing investigation, it became expedient to detain Magu at the FCID. We do not want him to return to the office while he is being questioned, because he is likely to have another session with the Justice Salami panel.” a source told The Nation It was also learnt last night that Magu might be suspended from office. Quote:“By not allowing him to go back to his office was an indication that he might be suspended. It is obvious that the Presidency has concluded plans to look for a new candidate for the office,” the source added At the FCID around 10.50pm, Magu rejected an offer to take him into an office to stay the night. He told the officers in charge to treat him like a suspect by putting him in a cell. Sitting on a chair, he said: Quote:“I won’t go and sleep in any office, I prefer to be in a cell. Kindly put me in a cell. That is what Allah wants for me. I can’t question God.” On Monday July 6, Magu was intercepted on the road along Fomella Street while moving out of the Wuse II office Annex of the EFCC in Abuja. His invitation was then extended to him by a Chief Superintendent of Police (CSP) from the Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID). Some of the 22 allegations Magu is being investigated for include:
A top source told the publication; Quote:Magu and his officers had spent the last two weeks looking at all the allegations and compiled appropriate responses to them with documents. It is the compendium of evidence that he took to the panel to prove his innocence. Whatever you may accuse Magu of, it is not corruption or self-enrichment. RE: DSS Arrests Ibrahim Magu, EFCC Chairman - Edoman - 07-07-2020 Magu was operating as a law unto himself - Former DSS assistant director, Dennis Amachree Dennis Amachree, a former Assistant Director with the Department of State Services has reacted to the ongoing questioning the Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibrahim Magu has been subjected to. Speaking on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily programme on Tuesday July 7, Amachree stated that the Attorney-General of the Federation remained the supervising authority over the EFCC just as the Department of Justice oversees the activities of the Federal Bureau of Investigation in the United States. Also making a clarification on the arrest of Magu who he accused of becoming a law to himself and refusing to submit to constituted authority, the former DSS Asssitant Director said the anti-graft agency's acting Chairman was not arrested by the DSS but by policemen attached to the Force Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department. Amachree said; Quote: “I think Magu has some blame on his side. Apparently, he was operating as a law unto himself. He must be reporting to somebody. Even in the US, the FBI reports to the Department of Justice. In Nigeria, EFCC ought to report to the AGF who is now the originator of the allegations. by |