Ibrahim Magu
The
Department of State Services (DSS) on Monday arrested the engine room of the
fight against corruption, and the Acting Chairman, Economic and Financial
Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu.
However his
Media aide, Mr Tony Amokeodo denied that he was arrested, “he was only invited
on trumped up charges”.
Sources
however revealed that Mr Magu is currently undergoing interrogation at the DSS
center.
He was
arrested over allegations that he owns four properties and was transferring
funds abroad through a third party.
According to
reports, Magu was arrested at the Wuse II office of the DSS and is now
undergoing interrogation at the DSS Headquarters In Aso Drive.
The DSS in
2016 report revealed the accused of living in a N40 million mansion paid for by
one Umar Mohammed, a retired air commodore who is allegedly involved in shady
deals.
“In 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.
“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.
“For the
furnishing of the residence, 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.
“Investigations
show that the acting EFCC chairman regularly embarked on official and private
trips through a private jet owned by Mohammed.
