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HOW MAGU WAS ALMOST ROUGH HANDLED ON THE STREETS BEFORE HE WAS DRIVEN TO THE VILLA

Acting Chairman of the EFCC, Ibrahim Magu, has been hit with scandals since 2015 (Premium Times)

It was reported that Magu was arrested at the entrance of the Wuse II EFCC office by security agents believed to be operatives of the Police Force Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department (CID).

The online newspaper also reports that the scene was anything but civil and pretty.

Stopping Magu's convoy

An eyewitness said that the EFCC boss’ convoy was stopped by armed security agents “but Magu’s security details challenged them.”

The incident would lead to a shouting match between armed operatives from both groups for several minutes.

“Magu and his convoy were driving to the EFCC’s office in Wuse II. Unknown to Magu, the security agents had laid siege around the entrance of the commission office. As his convoy tried to gain entrance to the EFCC’s building, the security agents blocked him with one of their vehicles.


“With the type of vehicle that was used, it was clear that they were not criminals but security agents. Magu’s escorts then came out to challenge the security agents. That led to some shouting match for several minutes. Magu then agreed that he would go with them.”

 

A security official told the newspaper that although “the security agencies came with two official vehicles, they allowed Magu to stay in his own car on conditions that one of the security agents sits with him.

 

“He was then driven away to the presidential panel afterward. “It was still Magu’s driver that drove the car (with Magu inside) with one officer, and one of the security agents that came to arrest him. The first security car that came for him was in front, the second was at the back of Magu’s car and his own convoy joined up to the presidential villa.”

There are reports that Magu was detained overnight.

The presidential panel grilling Magu is led by former Court of Appeal Judge, Ayo Salami.

Magu's unending troubles

Appointed acting EFCC Chairman by President Muhammadu Buhari in 2015, Magu has had a running battle with the DSS and Attorney General of the Federation Abubakar Malami for quite some time.


In 2016, the DSS wrote a stinging report accusing Magu of living large in a N40 million mansion, flying in private jets and receiving kickbacks from persons he should be investigating for corruption.

Malami recently sent a petition to President Buhari, accusing Magu of corruption.

Malami urged the president to sack Magu whom he accused of insubordination and diversion of assets recovered by the EFCC.

The AGF's letter reportedly contained 22 weighty allegations that also included accounting gaps or discrepancies of figures concerning the recovered assets.

Attorney General Abubakar Malami often accuses Magu of insubordination (Punch)

The Bukola Saraki-led 8th senate twice refused to confirm Magu following allegations of corruption, submitting that he lacks the integrity to lead the anti-corruption agency. 

The presidency is yet to send Magu to the Ahmad Lawan-led 9th senate for confirmation.


Source: Pulse Nigeria

 


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