The Department of State Security, DSS, has discredited news of arresting the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibrahim Magu.
In a statement made available to Newsmen, signed by its spokesperson, Peter Afunanya(Phd.) on Monday afternoon, DSS denied the reports.
The statement 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.”
Control TV earlier reported that The EFCC boss is undergoing questioning at the villa by the probe panel over allegations that he diverted looted funds.
Magu’s reported probe comes a few days after Abubakar Malami, attorney-general of the federation (AGF), accused the anti-graft boss of gross misconduct,
The AGF had asked President Muhammadu Buhari to sack Magu over some allegations, including the diversion of recovered loot.
Malami also accused the acting EFCC chairman of insubordination and misconduct.
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