He was arrested at the Wuse II office of the DSS on Monday afternoon and is now undergoing interrogation at the DSS Headquarters In Aso Drive.
Acting
Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibrahim Magu, has
been arrested by the Department of State Services.
He was arrested
at the Wuse II office of the DSS on Monday afternoon and is now undergoing
interrogation at the DSS Headquarters In Aso Drive.
The DSS in
a 2016 report revealed that Magu was living in a N40m mansion.
“In
December 2010, the Police Service Commission (PSC) found Magu guilty of action
prejudicial to state security – withholding of EFCC files, sabotage,
unauthorised removal of EFCC files and acts unbecoming of a police officer, and
awarded him severe reprimand as punishment.
“Magu is
currently occupying a residence rented for N40m at N20m per annum. This
accommodation was not paid [for] from the commission’s finances, but by one
Umar Mohammed, air commodore retired, a questionable businessman who has
subsequently been arrested by the secret service.
“For the
furnishing of the residence, Magu enlisted the Federal Capital Development
Authority to award a contract to Africa Energy, a company owned by the same
Mohammed, to furnish the residence at the cost of N43m.
“Investigations
show that the acting EFCC chairman regularly embarked on official and private
trips through a private jet owned by Mohammed.
“In one of
such trips, Magu flew to Maiduguri alongside Mohammed with a bank MD who was
being investigated by the EFCC over complicity in funds allegedly stolen by the
immediate past petroleum minister, Diezani Alison-Madueke.
“Furthermore,
the EFCC boss has so far maintained a high-profile lifestyle. This is
exemplified by his preference for first-class air travels. On 24 June, 2016, he
flew Emirate airlines first-class to Saudi Arabia to perform lesser hajj at the
cost of N2.9m. This is in spite of Mr President’s directive to all public
servants to fly economy class.
“Magu has
fostered a beneficial relationship with Mohammed who by his confession
approaches clients for possible exploitation, favours and associated returns,”
the DSS report said.
Magu is yet
to be confirmed as the substantive chairman of the EFCC despite occupying the
position in acting capacity for many years.
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