Malik Yahya/
Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu, today appeared before a panel investigating corruption allegations against him.
There were earlier reports that Magu was arrested by operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) over allegations of corruption, including owning four properties and transferring funds abroad through a third party. This was promptly debunked by DSS spokesman, Peter Afunanya in a statement.
It was also debunked in a statement issued by the spokesman of EFCC, Dele Oyewale, who gave a clearer picture of the unfolding scenario.
According to Oyewale, Magu only honored an invitation.
Oyewale stated: “Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr Ibrahim Magu on Monday, July 6, 2020, honoured an invitation by a Presidential Panel reviewing the activities of the EFCC, at the Banquet Hall wing of the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
“He was served the invitation to the Panel, while on his way to the Force Headquarters, Abuja for a meeting.
“The EFCC’s boss was neither arrested nor forced to honour the invitation. A member of a legal team from the EFCC is also with him on the Panel.”
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