President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the suspension of Mr. Ibrahim Magu as Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to allow the investigation of allegations levelled against him run its course unhindered.
Magu has been appearing before a presidential investigative panel probing “weighty” allegations against him for days.
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Among the litany of allegations against Magu, Nigeria’s anti-corruption czar is the relooting of recovered loots.
The Nigerian Government said Magu’s suspension is to “allow for unhindered inquiry” by the panel investigating allegations of corruption against the acting chairman of the EFCC.
“EFCC Director of Operations, Mohammed Umar, should take charge and oversee the activities of the Commission pending the conclusion of the ongoing investigation and further directives in that regards,” Umar Jibrilu Gwandu, Special Assistant on Media and Public Relations in the Office of the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, said in a statement.
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