Tag: Ibrahim Magu

Salami Panel recommends Magu’s sack

Aminu Imam

Ø  Says next EFCC chairman should come from outside Police  Emerging report has revealed that the sack of Ibrahim Magu, as the acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), who is a police commissioner, has been recommended by the Judicial Commission of Inquiry on his investigation, headed by Justice Ayo Salami panel. The Justice Salami Panel, which submitted its report to President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday, also requested the president to appoint a new EFCC chairman in an interim position for two years. The panel also recommended that President Buhari…

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Breaking! Salami panel recommends Magu’s sack

Aminu Imam

Emerging report has revealed that the sack of Ibrahim Magu, as the acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), who is a a police commissioner, has been recommended by the Judicial Commission of Inquiry on the Investigation of Ibrahim Magu, headed by Justice Ayo Salami panel. The Justice Ayo Salami panel, which submitted its report to President Muhammadu Buhari today, also requested the president to appoint the new EFCC chairman in an interim position for two years. The panel also recommended that President Buhari should also look outside…

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Magu’s pastor sues FCMB for N5bn over false report

Ishaku Yohanna

The General Overseer, Divine Hand of God Prophetic Ministry, Prophet Emmanuel Omale, has sued First City Monument Bank Plc for N5bn. Omale, who claims to be the spiritual guide of the suspended acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibrahim Magu, said FCMB falsely reported to the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit that N570m was paid into his church account, thereby, leading to accusations that the money was used in purchasing a house in Dubai for Magu. The suit marked FCT/HC/CV/2020, was instituted by Omale; his wife, Deborah Omale;…

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Alleged Corruption: Salami panel recommends Magu’s sacking, prosecution

Ishaku Yohanna

The Justice Ayo Salami-led Presidential investigative panel has recommended the sacking and prosecution of the suspended acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu. Recall that the Presidential Investigative Committee is probing the activities of EFCC under the stewardship of suspended Acting Chairman of the agency Ibrahim Magu between 2015 and 2020. According to a report by TheCable, the recommendation is contained in the panel’s interim report submitted to President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday, after allegedly finding Mr Magu culpable of corruption and abuse of office. The newspaper…

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Lawyer to Salami panel: ‘I was procured to nail Magu’

Ishaku Yohanna

An Abuja-based lawyer, Victor Giwa, says he was procured to nail Ibrahim Magu, suspended acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The presidential panel headed by Ayo Salami, retired president of the appeal court, is probing the activities of the agency under Magu. Magu was alleged to have mishandled recovered loot and sold seized assets to his associates. In a petition, one Donald Wokoma, accused Magu of attempting to extort him of N75 million through Giwa, his former lawyer. In his testimony before the committee, Wokoma reportedly…

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I’ll reply all allegations against me ‘point to point’ – Magu

Ishaku Yohanna

Ibrahim Magu, the suspended Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, said he would not fold his arm in the face of the allegation against him, stating that he would respond to every single one of them. In a statement issued by Wahab Shittu, his lawyer, the suspended EFCC chief denied misappropriating funds recovered for the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC). He said the allegations against him border on matters that were never brought before the panel set up by President Muhammadu Buhari to probe the activities…

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We’ve been vindicated for not clearing Magu – Senator Shehu Sani

Ishaku Yohanna

Former Senator representing Kaduna central, Shehu Sani, says the arrest of Ibrahim Magu, suspended acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), vindicates his non-confirmation as substantive head of the agency by the eighth Senate. The ex-lawmaker accused Magu of running the EFCC as a private army for persecution and witch hunt, adding that he was sustained by corrupt politicians in the ruling class. “EFCC embattled chairman arrest and probe is a commendable step by the PMB administration and the AGF Malami,” he said. “Its a vindication of…

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Magu asks IGP for bail

Ishaku Yohanna

Suspended acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC, Ibrahim Magu, has written a letter to the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Mohammed Adamu, asking for bail on self recognizance. He requested for bail through a letter sent on his behalf by one of his lawyers, Oluwatosin Ojaomo, to the Police Chief on Friday, July 10. Magu has been detained at the Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID) since Monday, July 6 when he first appeared before the Presidential Panel probing him for the allegations of misconduct leveled against him…

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