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Presidency Has Made No Decision Yet On Magu, Says Police Minister

September 15, 2021

By Uche Mbah

Ibrahim Magu, the former Acting Chairman of EFCC, who was relieved of his duties and arrested over alleged corruption charges, is still receiving his salaries as a serving Police Officer.

This was disclosed by Muhammed Dingyadi, the Minister of Police Affairs while being interviewed on Channels Television Wednesday.

Magu was the acting Chairman of the EFCC between 2015 and 2020.

Abubakar Malami, Attorney General of the Federation, had sent a petition to the Presidency, accusing the former EFCC boss of alleged corruption and insubordination.

An investigative Panel, led by Ayo Salami, a retired President of the Court of Appeal, was empowered to probe the allegations. The report was later submitted to the President, months ago. Nobody has heard anything again from it.

The Panel allegedly recommended strict disciplinary measures.

Last July, the Police Service Commission officially removed his name from among those due for promotion.

Speaking on Channels Television, Dingyagi said that since the report was submitted to the Presidency, there has been no reply as to the next step to take.

“The matter, like you said, is investigated. The man is still in the service; he is still in the force headquarters, and I don’t want to expatiate at this material time as to what is happening to the report of the committee.”

“What I know is that the matter has been submitted to Mr. President and as far as I know, no communication has yet been submitted to the Ministry or Police force on this matter.

“So we are waiting for the outcome to be made public.

“Of course, he is still a pPolice Officer even though he is under suspension. So what you know is that he used to be the Chairman of the EFCC, but he is no longer one.

“But that does not mean he is not within the payroll of the FG. He is still a civil servant, he is still a Police Officer so until the final decision is taken on the matter. I don’t think I should say more than what I have said on this matter.”