AGF list 22 offences allegedly committed by Acting EFCC Chairman Magu

After several interrogations the Acting Chairman of Economic Financial Crimes Commission Ibrahim Magu, by the DSS over the allegation of siphoning money recovered from suspects. Magu was arrested on Monday at the EFFC’s head office.

This arrest followed the Attorney-General of the Federation, Malami Abubakar’s complaint to President Muhammadu Buhari about Magu’s conduct and advised that Magu should be relieved of his duties.

Mr. Malami accused Mr. Magu of insubordination and discrepancies in the figures of funds recovered by the EFCC and alleged to have been disposing of assets, especially buildings seized from politicians accused of corruption and others, without approval, or knowledge of the AGF’s office, which is the supervisory ministry of the EFCC.

The AGF listed 22 offences allegedly committed by Magu, for which he should be sacked. Magu has been in an acting capacity since the National Assembly twice refused to confirm his nomination to head the anti-graft agency after the President sent his name to the federal lawmakers on both occasions. On its part, the EFCC said that Mr Magu is only facing an investigative panel and is not being detained by the DSS.

Ayooluwa Joshua