The presidential panel that probed former acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibrahim Magu, has revealed that 14 fraud cases involving N118 billion and $309 million were abandoned by the anti-graft commission under his watch, In July 2020, as acting chairman of the EFCC, Magu was arrested, detained, and suspended. He was
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President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday received the final report of the Justice Ayo Salami-led probe panel on alleged infractions by the suspended Acting Chairman of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr Ibrahim Magu. A statement by the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the President, Femi Adesina, however, quoted Salami as saying the
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Minister of Justice and Attorney-General of the Federation, Mr. Abubakar Malami (SAN), has said that he will not hesitate to testify before the Justice Ayo Salami-led Presidential Investigative Panel if he is summoned. He disclosed this in an interview with Arise TV on Wednesday. The AGF was reacting to the letter written by the suspended
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There are strong indications that the suspended Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu, might be sacked anytime soon. The revelation came as the presidential panel probing him has recommended his replacement. The panel made this submission to President Muhammadu Buhari in its latest report. In the report, President Muhammadu
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The Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption (PACAC), Prof. Itse Sagay, has stated that the charges levelled against the suspended Acting Chairman of the EFCC, Ibrahim Magu, are still “allegations in petition” and cannot be used against him until flawless evidences are established. Sagay made this known in a statement on Monday, August
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Suspended Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu, has responded to allegations that he frustrated the extradition of Diezani Alison-Madueke, a former petroleum minister and other fugitives to face trial in Nigeria. Magu, while rebuffing the allegation, has now told the presidential panel investigating allegations of corruption against him that it was rather
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The suspended former Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu, avoided re-arrest on Thursday, July 16, for his decision to remain in the official residence of the EFCC chairman, a report by Nigerian Tribune says. The DAILY VENDOR gathered that after spending almost 10 days in detention, Magu was released
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The suspended acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr Ibrahim Magu has denied media reports alleging that he gave N4 billion to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo and N28 million to renowned Human Rights Lawyer Femi Falana respectively. He said it was a calculated attempt to tarnish the image of the duo
Read moreThe Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, has said the invitation of the suspended acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu, by the Justice Ayo Salami-led Presidential panel was in his best interest. He stated this while speaking on Channels Television’s program ‘Politics Today’ on
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Mr. Ibrahim Magu, the suspended Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has been released from custody. Magu was released on Wednesday evening. He was arrested last week Monday and has since been detained by the police. He has also been appearing before a presidential panel investigating allegations of corruption and insubordination
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The suspended embattled acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu, could not give a proper account of missing 332 out of the 836 recovered properties in March, 2018. This is according to a report by the News Agency of Nigeria. The Agency reported on Sunday that the latest allegation against
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Human rights lawyer, Mr. Femi Falana (SAN), has denied receiving N28m from the embattled Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr Ibrahim Magu, who is under probe by a special presidential panel over allegations of corruption. In a pre-action letter signed by Adeyinka Olumide-Fusika (SAN), Falana demanded a retraction of the
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Radical human rights lawyer and former Senator representing Kaduna central, Shehu Sani, has mocked the embattled suspended Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu. Senator Sani says Magu’s demand for bail last Friday, has remind him of the frustration Magu subjected him too recently. How will this man who denied
Read morePresidential Probe Panel report has revealed details of how the suspended acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu, allegedly used a cleric to launder funds abroad. Magu is currently being interrogated by the panel headed by retired Justice Ayo Salami over allegations of mismanagement and lack of transparency in managing
Read moreLawyer to the suspended Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Ibrahim Magu, on Friday pleaded with the Presidential Investigation Committee to grant him bail. He made six extra demands which includes making the terms of reference of the committee available to Magu and granting him the privilege to know the
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