By Onome Oghenetega
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has debunked the rumoured arrest its acting chairman, Ibrahim Magu, by operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS).
A statement signed by the commission’s Head, Media & Publicity, Dele Oyewale, explained that the EFCC boss only honoured invitation by the Presidential Panel reviewing the activities of the anti-graft agency.
The statement read, “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.
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“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.”
