DSS Denies Arresting EFCC Boss, Magu
The Department for State Security (DSS) on Monday denied media reports of the arrest of acting Economic Financial and Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu.
In a statement by its Public Relations Officer, Peter Afunanya, the DSS said: “The Department of State Services (DSS) wishes to inform the public that it did not arrest Ibrahim MAGU, Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) as has been reported by sections of the media.
“The Service, has since, today, 6th July, 2020, been inundated with enquiries over the alleged arrest”.
Magu is undergoing questioning at the Presidential Villa by a probe panel over allegation diversion of looted funds and assets.
