President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the EFCC Director of Operations, Mohammed Umar,to take charge and oversee the activities of the Commission pending the conclusion of the ongoing investigation of the case against Ibrahim Magu.
He also ordered the immediate suspension of Ibrahim Magu as Ag. Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in order to allow for unhindered inquiry by the Presidential Investigation Panel under the Tribunals of Inquiry Act and other relevant laws.
This is contained in a statement issued by Dr. Umar Jibrilu Gwandu, Special Assistant on Media and Public Relations Office of the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice made available to newsmen on Friday the 10th day of July, 2020.
Newsannexonline recalls that Ibrahim Magu had been invited to face a panelsome days ago, interrogation reportedly lasted several hours and spanned two days.