Corruption: Attorney General queries embattled EFCC boss Magu
Despite efforts to step down the probe of corruption allegations leveled against the acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Mr Ibrahim Magu, the Attorney General of the federation and minister of justice, Abubakar Malami, has begun investigations into various allegations him as directed by President Muhammadu Buhari.
According to a report by Punch newspaper, sources at the Federal Ministry of Justice and the EFCC confirmed that the query was delivered to Magu on Monday, December 20.
“The AGF has started enforcing the directive by the President. I can confirm to you that the minister has taken the first step by querying the Acting Chairman of the EFCC,” a source in the Federal Ministry of Justice said.
It was however not confirmed if the AGF has launched a probe into the corruption allegation leveled against the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Mr. Babachir Lawal.
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Meanwhile, the acting chairman of EFCC, Mr Magu has received the query, a source told the newspaper and he is preparing his defence to the allegations raised by the DSS, the source added.
“Yes, he has received the query with the DSS report sent to the Senate on him.
“Ironically, the query only contains one of the letters written by the DSS to the Senate.
“I think he has no problem with the query, but the question being asked by some people is that, he ought to have been given time to respond to the allegations before the Senate took that position.”
Nigeria’s secret police, DSS in a report to the Senate had listed several alleged offences against the EFCC boss.
Part of the allegations against Magu was his being in possession of EFCC documents in his private residence during the chairmanship of Farida Waziri.
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The DSS also made reference to the circumstances surrounding Magu’s arrest, detention and suspension by the Nigeria Police.
DSS said his confirmation would frustrate the anti-graft drive of the Buhari-led administration.
Recall that the Senate had called for the removal and prosecution of the SGF following alleged complicity in contract awards to take care of the Internally Displaced Persons in the North-East.
Source: Legit.ng
