President Muhammadu Buhari has suspended the acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Ibrahim Magu, from office.
Magu’s suspension was reported by the BBC Hausa Service , quoting an unnamed presidency source after the anti-graft Czar spent last night in police cell at the Force Criminal Investigation Department Headquarters in Area 10, Garki, Abuja, as he was quizzed on Monday for about six hours by a Presidential panel, chaired by a former President of the Court of Appeal, Justice Ayo Salami.
It was gathered that Magu was detained at the FCID after the panel grilled him. The media aide of the anti-graft boss, Tony Amokedo, told the Daily Trust that he was not aware of his boss’ suspension.
The panel was constituted by President Muhammadu Buhari to probe various allegations levelled against Magu following a petition by the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation, Mr. Abubakar Malami, and the Department of State Service (DSS).
Malami’s memo allegedly accused Magu of diversion of recovered loot. The memo was said to contain 22 allegations against the embattled EFCC chairman. Malami had reportedly written a memo in June, 2020, which indicted Magu.
