THE Department of State Services (DSS) has denied reports in the media that it arrested Ibrahim Magu, the acting chairman of the Economic Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) over the alleged diversion of recovered loot, others.
In a press statement on Monday by Peter Afunanya, the Public Relations Officer, Department of State Services, the agency distanced itself from the allegation stating that it also got the news from the media.
The statement which was titled; “OFFICIAL: Dagu is Not Arrested by DSS” reads;
“The Department of State Services (DSS) wishes to inform the public that it did not arrest Ibrahim MAGU, Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) as has been reported by sections of the media. “The Service, has since, today, 6th July, 2020, been inundated with enquiries over the alleged arrest.”
Nonetheless, a reliable source disclosed that the EFCC boss, Magu, is being grilled by a panel set up to investigate alleged infractions against him at the Conference Centre of the Presidential Villa (Old Banquet Hall) Abuja.
Reliable sources at the State House also hinted that the press who went to cover the event at about 3.20 pm, were turned back by security personnel.
Confirming the hint, the anti-graft agency, EFCC which he heads confirmed his invitation at the Presidentila Villa to face a panel setup by President to investigate the allegations.
“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”, EFCC stated.
Recall that the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami in a letter to President Muhammadu Buhari recently alleged that the anti-graft agency’s boss has abused his office by diversion of recovered loots and insubordination, and recommended his sack.