Tag: Ibrahim Magu
The fate that has befallen Magu is a moral disaster on the anti-corruption crusade – Falana
Human Rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana, says the probe on the embattled acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu, is a question mark on the anti-graft agency. He disclosed this on Wednesday during an interview on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily. According to Falana, “Even though Mr ...Magu: Ayo Salami Panel briefs Gambari in Aso Rock
The Chief of Staff to the President, Prof. Ibrahim Gambari has met with the Presidential Probe Panel investigating allegations of gross misconduct against acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu. The agenda of the meeting between Gambari and members of the panel headed by retired Justice Ayo Salami was unknown ...Magu suspended, may be prosecuted – Presidency Source
President Muhammadu Buhari, acting on the recommendation of the Justice Ayo Salami panel has suspended acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu, till further notice as investigation into his activities at the commission continues. Magu will however face further inquest by the panel and relevant agencies which will lead to ...Investigation of EFCC boss reinforces Buhari’s commitment to transparency, accountability – Presidency source
The Presidency says the ongoing interrogation of the embattled acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu, is to clear himself of weighted 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 ...Why Presidential Panel invited Magu, EFCC boss to answer more queries
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has debunked media reports that its Acting Chairman, Mr Ibrahim Magu, was arrested. Spokesman of the commission, Mr Dele Oyewale, said in a statement that Magu was only invited by a “presidential panel reviewing the activities of the EFCC”. Though the EFCC statement failed to explain why Magu ...EFCC Secures 257 Convictions, recovers over N17 bn in Lagos in 12 months
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Lagos Zonal Office has secured 257 convictions across various courts in Lagos State in one year. It also recovered over N17 billion naira in local and foreign currencies between the period which covers between May 2019 and early June 2020. The convictions and recoveries are contained in ...I never instructed any person to contact the EFCC to investigate anyone — Omo-Agege
The Deputy President of the Senate, Sen. Ovie Omo-Agege, has denied asking the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), to probe the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs. Omo-Agege, said a letter in circulation said to have emanated from the Clerk of the Senate, requesting the Chairman of the anti-graft agency, Mr Ibrahim Magu, to investigate ...EFCC says allegation against Magu over $300m Abacha loot baseless
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has referred as baseless allegation against its acting Chairman, Mr Ibrahim Magu, by a U.S. senator, Charles Grassley, over 300 million dollars ‘Abacha loot’. The 86-year-old U.S. Republican Senator had on April 1, addressed a letter to the Chief Money Laundering and Asset Recovery Section of the U.S.Department ...We’ll use ICT to ensure fiscal transparency – Buhari
The President has given an assurance that all government financial transactions will be done in the open. President Muhammadu Buhari, who spoke at the Passing Out Parade of Detective Inspector Course Five of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), noted the various reform agenda implemented by his administration. “My resolve is to ensure that ...EFCC secures over 1,000 convictions in 14 months – Magu
Acting EFCC boss, Ibrahim Magu The acting Chairman of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr Ibrahim Magu, said, on Monday, that the commission had secured 1,266 convictions from January 2019 till date. Magu disclosed this at a press conference marking the passing out parade of the Detective Inspector Course Five of the EFCC, ...
