Suspended acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu said the allegations levelled against him were cooked up to tarnish his image.
Speaking in an interview after he was released from police custody, Magu said he was shocked when he read the allegations designed to tarnish his image.
He was arrested last week and whisked to the presidential villa in Abuja, where he appeared before presidential panel headed by Ayo Salami, retired.
“They are nonsense. They are mere trump up allegations to tarnish my image and that of the EFCC. I did not steal or divert or convert funds to private use. I read the allegations and I was shocked,” Magu said.
“What I have gone through is a case of dog eats dog but I see it as one of those risks of the job… we must not give up in any way.
“I thank Nigerians for their support, they should not be discouraged. I am happy to be back, I believe the war against corruption is winnable,” he said.
“Whether I am EFCC Chairman or not, the anti-corruption war must continue.” He added
Magu was probed for many allegations, He was alleged to have purchased a property in Dubai, United Arab Emirate using a pastor as a conduit. He was also alleged to have laundered over N500 billion through a bureau-de-change in Kaduna, missing EFCC files, Expensive air travels, among others.
Mohammaded Umar, former director of operations at the EFCC, has taken charge of the commission in acting capacity following the suspension of Magu.
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