Tag: Ibrahim Magu
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Magu: Salami panel submits report to Buhari
Justice Ayo Salami-led probe panel on alleged corruption charges against suspended Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu has submitted its report to President Muhammadu Buhari at the State House, Abuja. In a ceremony in the Executive Council Chambers of the State House, the panel, led by Justice Salami, would…
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Magu: Salami set to complete assignment, wants police out of EFCC
After about five months, Justice Isa Ayo Salami Judicial Commission of Inquiry is set to wind up investigation into the activities of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). It was learnt that the panel plans to conclude its assignment this week. Its report will then be sent to President Muhammadu Buhari. It was gathered…
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I can’t be sacked, Magu reacts to Salami’s panel report
The Judicial Commission of Inquiry led by Justic Ayo Salami (retd) set up by President Muhammadu Buhari to investigate the suspended acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibrahim Magu, has submitted an interim report to the President. The report was said to have recommended Magu’s dismissal, a PUNCH report says. A report…
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#BREAKING: After 10 days, Magu released from detention
The suspended acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibrahim Magu, has been released from police custody after 10 days in detention. Magu was arrested on July 6, 2020 amid allegations of corruption and brought before the Justice Ayo Salami-led Presidential panel. The suspended EFCC boss was accused of being unable to account…
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Buhari approves Magu’s suspension
The Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami (SAN), says President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the suspension of the acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibrahim Magu. Malami said this in a statement by his Spokesman, Umar Gwandu, on Friday. He subsequently appointed the EFCC Head of Operations, Mohammed Umar, as the acting…
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We didn’t arrest Magu — Says DSS
The Department of State Services has denied arresting the chairman of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The Service in a release on Monday signed by the Public Relations Officer, Peter Afunanya, said it has been inundated with enquiries over the alleged arrest. “The Department of State Services (DSS) wishes to inform the public that…
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#BREAKING: DSS arrests EFCC acting chairman, Magu
Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibrahim Magu, has been arrested by the Department of State Services. Magu was arrested on Monday afternoon at the Wuse II, Abuja office of the EFCC on Monday over allegations that he was siphoning part of money recovered by the commission from suspected looters. It was…
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Investigate Magu as prove of your government’s integrity, NAPS charges Buhari
The umbrella body of Polytechnic students in Nigeria, National Association of Polytechnic Students (NAPS) has urged President Muhammadu Buhari not to turn a deaf ear to allegations of corruption and financial impropriety levelled against the Acting Chairman of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC Ibrahim Magu by the Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami. The…
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Sack Magu now, Malami urges Buhari, sends possible replacement
The Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Mr. Abubakar Malami (SAN), has recommended to President Muhammadu Buhari the sacking of the Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr Ibrahim Magu. According to a Thisday report, Malami, in a memorandum to the president, anchored his recommendation on several grounds…
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EFCC uncovers ghost workers in Kwara, recovers N138m for state govt
In continuation of its onslaught on financial crimes and fraud in the country, foremost anti graft agency in Nigeria, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC says it has unravelled about One Thousand ghost workers allegedly smuggled into the payroll of Kwara State Universal Basic Education Board, KWSUBEB. This is according to the Acting chairman…