The Department of
State Services (DSS) has arrested Ibrahim Magu, acting chairman of the Economic
and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
His arrest comes a
few days after Abubakar Malami, attorney-general of the federation (AGF),
accused the anti-graft czar of gross infractions.
TheCable reports that the
EFCC chief travelled to Dubai in the United Arab Emirates without the
authorisation of the president during the COVID-19 lockdown.
And when he was
queried, he said he went for an investigation.
He is also alleged
to be living above his means.
Sahara Reporters say
he was arrested over allegations that he owns four properties.
He is also alleged
to have transferred funds abroad through a third party.
In 2016, DSS accused
the EFCC boss of living in a N40m mansion paid for by one Umar Mohammed, a
retired Air Commodore.
EFCC spokesman, Dele
Oyewale, did not take calls.
The DSS report said
on 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.
It noted that 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”.
DSS stated that 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”
In one of such
trips, the report added that 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.
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