The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has broken silence on the alleged “arrest” of its Boss, Ibrahim Magu on Monday by the Department of State Security Service.
In a statement made available to IGBERE TV Dele Oyewale, the commission said its Boss only “honoured panel invitation”.
According to the statement, Magu was served the invitation to the Panel, while on his way to the Force Headquarters, Abuja for a meeting.
The commission noted that EFCC’s boss was neither arrested nor forced to honour the invitation.
The statement reads,
“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.”
“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.”
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