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Probe Those Who Bought Properties Seized Under Magu – Fayose

Probe Those Who Bought Properties Seized Under Magu – Fayose

July 11, 2020 6:51 am

Ayo Fayose, former Ekiti State Governor, has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to order an investigation into the sales of properties seized by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) under the suspended acting chairman, Ibrahim Magu.

“Those recovered loots that were re-looted must be re-recovered”, Fayose said on Friday.

In a statement by his spokesman, Lere Olayinka, the former governor said the ongoing investigation will be incomplete without digging into “who bought what and how they were sold.”

He noted that the sole aim of the probe must not be to remove Magu from office.

Fayose stressed that …

Magu - Cover-Up In EFCC As Bandits Destroy Computers In NFIU Office

Magu: Cover-Up In EFCC As Bandits Destroy Computers In NFIU Office

July 11, 2020 3:45 am

There is an alleged plot to frustrate the probe of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the ongoing investigation of its suspended chairman, Ibrahim Magu, after some unknown people broke into the office of the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU) and destroyed computers.

The NFIU office which is inside the Aso Rock Presidential Villa was burgled and at least seven computers containing sensitive financial information were taken away and others badly damaged.

Read Also: Magu Has Secrets That’ll Blow Up Nigeria – Bamgbose

The attack is believed to have happened overnight and was discovered Friday morning.

Some …

₦4b Loot - I’m Not Afraid, Resign First – Ude Dares Osinbajo

₦4b Loot: I’m Not Afraid, Resign First – Ude Dares Osinbajo

July 10, 2020 10:02 am

Jackson Ude, the blogger who accused Prof. Yemi Osinbajo of collecting ₦4 billion from Ibrahim Magu, the suspended acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has declared that he was not afraid of the Vice President.

Osinbajo had on Thursday asked the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mohammed Adamu, to investigate allegations that he received ₦4 billion from Magu.

This was contained in a petition addressed to Adamu through Osinbajo’s lawyer, Taiwo Osipitan and dated July 8, 2020.

The Vice President asked IGP Adamu to initiate criminal proceedings against Jackson Ude if the allegations are proven to be …

Ibrahim Magu Threatens To Go On Hunger Strike

Ibrahim Magu Threatens To Go On Hunger Strike

July 10, 2020 6:59 am

Apparently sensing that the Presidency may keep him in detention indefinitely until he answers Allegations Made Against Him By The Attorney-General, embattled Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu, may go on hunger strike.

Some politicians and other wealthy Nigerians and foreigners, who alleged that they were duped by Magu and some operatives of the EFCC, are said to have started forwarding petitions on how they were coerced to part with huge sums of money and property under the guise of recovering ill-gotten wealth.

Read Also: How Petitions On Tinubu’s Bullion Vans Landed Magu

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EFCC Releases List Of Nine Internet Fraudsters In Minna

Panel Quizzes EFCC Secretary, Directors

July 10, 2020 6:58 am

The presidential panel investigating sundry allegations against the suspended chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu, yesterday questioned the secretary, Olanipekun Olukoyede, and directors of the commission.

Magu is facing corruption allegation by the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami.

The Guardian gathered that the panel led by Justice Ayo Salami had extended invitation the top officials of EFCC to provide details on some of the allegations against Magu.

Read Also: Breaking: Umar Replaces Magu, Resumes As Acting EFCC Chairman

The former anti-graft czar appeared before the panel from the …

How Petitions On Tinubu’s Bullion Vans Landed Magu In Trouble

How Petitions On Tinubu’s Bullion Vans Landed Magu In Trouble

July 10, 2020 4:15 am

The ongoing probe of Ibra­him Magu, suspended acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), is already raising dust in the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) over the fate of Asiwaju Bola Tinu­bu, former governor of Lagos State and the party’s national leader.

Magu is currently being inves­tigated by a presidential panel led by Justice Ayo Salami over allegations levelled against him by the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami.

Read Also: I Confronted Magu, Exposed Him To Osinbajo – Ozekhome

Malami, in a memo to President Muhammadu Buhari, had recommended Magu’s …

Arrest And Prosecute Kukah Now - Arewa Youths

Magu Was The Worst EFCC Chairman – Arewa Youths

July 9, 2020 12:22 pm

The Arewa Youths Consultative Forum, AYCF, has described the era of the suspended acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu as the worst.

AYCF President-General, Yerima Shettima said Magu strived on propaganda.

Speaking with Africa Daily News, New York, Shettima also lamented that EFCC under Magu witch-hunted those perceived to be opposition of the government.

Read Also: Magu Could Return As Acting EFCC Chairman – Falana

According to Shettima: “Yes, we have seen it to be a case of selective justice, there are so many drama going on and to an exten that Magu is

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EFCC - Magu Must Be Probed Again – PDP Tells Buhari

EFCC: Magu Must Be Probed Again – PDP Tells Buhari

July 9, 2020 5:01 am

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has reacted to the ongoing probe of the suspended acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.

PDP said after reviewing the reported circumstances surrounding the investigation of Magu, the suspended acting EFCC Chairman should be prosecuted without delay.

Read Also: EFCC: Osinbajo Clears Air On Receiving ₦4bn From Magu

The party said that Magu’s indictment reinforces its position that the much-hyped war against corruption by the EFCC, under his watch, has been a huge scam by corrupt individuals to cover the plundering of public resources, harass political opponents, intimidate and extort money …

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Magu: Don’t Do To Him What He Did To Others – Ozekhome Begs Buhari

July 8, 2020 9:55 am

Human rights lawyer, Chief Mike Ozekhome, SAN, has pleaded with Nigerians and those in authority, not to accord Ibrahim Magu, the suspended Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, the same shameless media trial as he (Magu) did with most public officers accused of corruption.

Ozekhome also said that the former EFCC boss be presumed innocent until he has been subjected to the due process of law, through a free and fair public trial.

“The fact that he did it to others did not and does not mean it was right. Two wrongs can never make a

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Presidency Begins Search For Magu’s Replacement

Presidency Begins Search For Magu’s Replacement

July 8, 2020 9:48 am

The presidency is shopping for a possible replacement of Ibrahim Magu, the suspended chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The names of four people including a retired Deputy Inspector-General of Police (DIG), a retired Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG) and two serving police commissioners have been pencilled.

This is coming as the Presidential Panel led by Justice Ayo Salami, a former President of the Court of Appeal, continued with its interrogation of the embattled Magu at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

Credible sources said ahead of the invitation of Magu on Monday, the Salami panel had recommended for …

Breaking - DSS Arrests EFCC Chairman, Ibrahim Magu

Breaking: DSS Arrests EFCC Chairman, Ibrahim Magu

July 6, 2020 10:10 am

The Department of State Service (DSS) has reportedly arrested Ibrahim Magu, the acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over allegations of owning properties and transfer of funds through a third party abroad.

In a seven paragraph statement disclosed by DSS, the anti-graft agency chairman was said to have been found guilty of prejudicial to state security – withholding of EFCC files, sabotage, unauthorised removal of EFCC files and acts unbecoming of a police officer.

Read Also: EFCC’s Ibrahim Magu And Allegations Of ‘Mago Mago’

Read the full statement below:

“In December 2010, the Police Service Commission

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Malami Leads Moves To Sack Ibrahim Magu, In Damning Memo To Buhari

Malami Leads Moves To Sack Ibrahim Magu, In Damning Memo To Buhari

June 19, 2020 9:16 am
Justice Minister, Abubakar Malami, has recommended to President Muhammadu Buhari the sacking of Ibrahim Magu, the acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

Malami, in a memorandum to the president, anchored his recommendation on several grounds “ranging from diversion of recovered loot to insubordination and misconduct” by Magu.

According to a ThisDay report Malami included in the memo, a short list of three candidates for consideration to replace Magu.

The report also claimed that Malami made 22 weighty allegations against Magu.

Read Also: EFCC Raises Alarm Over Magu, Agency Blackmail

Malami alleged accounting gaps or discrepancies of …

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