President Buhari has accepted Ibrahim Magu ‘s immediate suspension as acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
This was revealed in a statement released today 10 July by Umar Gwandu, the media assistant to the federation’s Minister of Justice and Attorney General, Abubakar Malami.
According to the statement, the President also directed Mohammed Umar to take charge and supervise the commission’s affairs until a presidential panel concludes Magu’s ongoing investigation.
The statement in part reads
“President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the immediate suspension of Ibrahim Magu as Ag. Chairman EFCC in order to allow for unhindered inquiry by the Presidential Investigation Panel under the Tribunals of Inquiry Act and other relevant laws.
President Muhammadu Buhari has also approved that the 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.”
Magu, who came into office in 2015, is reportedly under investigation for suspected crimes involving corruption, theft of funds recovered among others.