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Update: Buhari suspends EFCC boss, Ibrahim Magu from office

Chike Olisah by Chike Olisah
July 7, 2020
in Politics
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President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the suspension of the acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu, from office. The suspension follows the investigation of allegations of gross misconduct against him on Monday.

According to available information, Magu was suspended to allow for probe into allegations against him.

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The EFCC boss appeared before a presidential probe panel headed by retired Justice Ayo Salami, who is investigating the allegations against him.

The latest development is coming a day after he was invited to face the Rtd Justice Ayo Salami led probe panel, to various allegations that had been levelled against him, which borders on misconduct and financial irregularities.

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Meanwhile, the Presidency in reaction to the probe of Magu, declared that it shows that nobody under the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari is above scrutiny. A monitored report suggests that the investigation of the EFCC boss was to reinforce that this administration’s commitment to transparency and accountability, adding that the holder of such office must be above suspicion.

A monitored report states that the interrogation of Magu is to give him the opportunity to clear himself of the weighty allegations against him.

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The Department of State Services (DSS), yesterday stated that contrary to claims in the media that the EFCC boss had been arrested, he was only invited by a presidential panel that was set up to review the activities of the EFCC.

According to the DSS, he was served the invitation to the panel, while on his way to the Force Headquarters, Abuja for a meeting, so he was neither arrested nor forced to honour the invitation.

The acting Chairman of EFCC appeared before the panel probing allegations of gross misconduct against him on Monday, July 6, 2020.

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  1. Chandey says:
    July 7, 2020 at 4:02 pm

    @chike, well done for breaking the news!!

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  2. babanjuma ibrahim says:
    July 9, 2020 at 11:34 am

    thank you god and buhari fisht them out from your administration

    Reply

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