Magu denies misappropriating N329bn recovered funds, vows response to all 'false' allegations

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Mr Magu is currently being investigated by a panel headed by a former president of the appeal court, Ayo Salami, over allegations of corruption and insubordination.

, Ibrahim Magu, has denied more accusations levelled against him of corruption in his capacity as the anti-graft boss.

“The truth of the matter is that well over N329 billion recovered by EFCC under our client’s watch was remitted directly into NNPC dedicated accounts via Remita under a special arrangement endorsed by NNPC, EFCC, and the affected NNPC’s indebted marketers. Mr Magu is currently being investigated by a panel headed by a former president of the appeal court, Ayo Salami, over allegations of corruption and insubordination levelled against him by the Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami. He was detained for about 10 days before his release.

”Take notice that our client can no longer fold his hands in the face of these sustained malicious attacks to prejudge him in the public space. Our client will henceforth, point by point reply to all false allegations orchestrated against him in the public space on a daily basis as well as present his comprehensive defence for the world to see,” he said through his lawyer.

“The issue of NNPC recovered funds has never featured in the proceedings of the panel and our client has never been confronted with such wild allegations. He said.

 

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