Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes
Commission, Ibrahim Magu, has been arrested by the Department of State
Services.
He was arrested over allegations that he owns four
properties and that he was allegedly transferring funds abroad through a third
party.
“In December 2010, the Police Service Commission (PSC) found
Magu guilty of action prejudicial to state security – withholding of EFCC
files, sabotage, unauthorised removal of EFCC files and acts unbecoming of a
police officer, and awarded him severe reprimand as punishment.
“Magu is currently occupying a residence rented for N40m at
N20m per annum. This accommodation was not paid [for] from the commission’s
finances, but by one Umar Mohammed, air commodore retired, a questionable
businessman who has subsequently been arrested by the secret service.
“For the furnishing of the residence, Magu enlisted the
Federal Capital Development Authority to award a contract to Africa Energy, a company
owned by the same Mohammed, to furnish the residence at the cost of N43m.
“Investigations show that the acting EFCC chairman regularly
embarked on official and private trips through a private jet owned by Mohammed.
“In one of such trips, Magu flew to Maiduguri alongside
Mohammed with a bank MD who was being investigated by the EFCC over complicity
in funds allegedly stolen by the immediate past petroleum minister, Diezani
Alison-Madueke.
“Furthermore, the EFCC boss has so far maintained a high-profile
lifestyle. This is exemplified by his preference for first-class air travels.
On 24 June, 2016, he flew Emirate airlines first-class to Saudi Arabia to
perform lesser hajj at the cost of N2.9m. This is in spite of Mr President’s
directive to all public servants to fly economy class.
“Magu has fostered a beneficial relationship with Mohammed
who by his confession approaches clients for possible exploitation, favours and
associated returns,” the DSS report said.
Magu is yet to be confirmed as the substantive chairman of
the EFCC despite occupying the position in acting capacity for many years.
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