Ibrahim Magu

₦28m Fraud - Stop Acting Like A Saint – Fayose Blasts Falana

₦28m Fraud: Stop Acting Like A Saint – Fayose Blasts Falana

July 16, 2020 4:36 am

Ayodele Fayose, a former Governor of Ekiti State, has told Femi Falana (SAN) activist lawyer, to clear his name of the allegations that he (Falana) received ₦28 million from Ibrahim Magu, the suspended acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.

Fayose feels Falana should go to court instead of merely threatening to do so.

Recall that the human rights lawyer had refuted reports alleging that he received the sum of N28 million from Magu.

This was after Africa Daily News, New York quoted a report obtained by the News Agency of Nigeria, NAN, from the Presidential Investigation …

Just In - Magu Released From Detention

Just In: Ibrahim Magu Released From Detention

July 15, 2020 3:13 pm

Suspended acting chairman of the EFCC, Ibrahim Magu is out of detention, nine days after he was arrested by a Presidential panel probing many allegations against him.

He was released today, hours after the Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu denied the police were holding him.

In a letter to Magu’s lawyers, the IGP office said Magu was being detained on the orders of the presidential panel headed by Justice Ayo Salami.

Magu’s lawyers, Tosin Ojaomo Esq had written to the IGP requesting for bail for Magu.

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In the …

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Magu Should Sleep In Cell As Law Provides Not Mosque – Sani

July 12, 2020 3:37 am
Human Rights activist and former lawmaker, representing Kaduna Senatorial Zone, Sen. Shehu Sani, has mocked the suspended acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu for refusing to sleep in a holding cell.

Shehu Sani, while reacting to the widely circulated report that Mr. Magu defied sleeping in the cell as provided by the law, said it was wrong for Magu not to obey the law.

In the report, the embattled acting chairman of EFCC, reportedly shunned the cell of the Force Criminal Investigation Department, FCID and turned the mosque in the premises of the police

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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.

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

Some …

Bamgbose Magu Has Secrets That'll Blow Up Nigeria – Bamgbose

Magu Has Secrets That’ll Blow Up Nigeria – Bamgbose

July 10, 2020 12:19 pm

National Coordinator of the Concerned Advocates for Good Governance, CAGG, Olusegun Bamgbose, Esq., has asked President Muhammadu Buhari to place Ibrahim Magu, the suspended acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission , EFCC, under house arrest with full security after his interrogation.

Bamgbose believes that there are some powerful forces, who will want Magu dead, than to live to recount details of his experience as EFCC Chairman.

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The senior legal practitioner noted that if Magu decides to open up, many heads will roll and the nation may …

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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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Ibrahim Magu And His Gold-Plated, Billion Dollar Sins

Ibrahim Magu And His Gold-Plated, Billion Dollar Sins

July 9, 2020 10:22 am

The “arrest” of Ibrahim Magu, acting EFCC chairman has been long coming. Magu’s fall – even though delayed – preceded him. He walked on molten magma. He had chalked up lots of professional liabilities before he became the EFCC czar.

In August 2008, when Farida Waziri was the commission’s chairman, Magu was alleged to be in the possession of some sensitive documents which were not supposed to be at his disposal. These documents were allegedly discovered at his residence. He was redeployed to the police after days of detention, and was suspended from the force afterwards.

Also, in December …

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 …

Buhari speaks on Magu - No one above scrutiny

Buhari Speaks On Magu: No One Above Scrutiny

July 7, 2020 2:31 pm

The Buhari Presidency said the ongoing interrogation of the acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu, is to clear him of weighty allegations levelled against him.

A presidency source, who preferred not to be named, told State House correspondents in Abuja on Tuesday that the probe of the anti-graft boss was an affirmation that nobody under “the present administration is above scrutiny’’.

The source, who could neither confirm nor deny the suspension of Magu as reported by traditional and social media outfits, maintained that the investigation of the EFCC boss was to reinforce the Buhari …

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