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Security

Oyo CP, Magu, 6 Others Promoted to AIG

By Web News 17 May 2022 1012

The Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved the promotion of the Commissioner of Police in Oyo State, Mrs Ngozi Onadeko, to Assistant Inspector General (AIG) of Police.

This was contained in a statement issued on Monday by the commission’s spokesperson, Ikechukwu Ani,

,According to Ani, the 15th plenary of the PSC which ended in Abuja last Friday, approved the promotion of some senior police officers.

The plenary which began on Wednesday, May 11, was presided over by the chairman of the commission and former Inspector-General of Police, Alhaji Musiliu Smith.

The statement noted that John Amadi was promoted as a substantive Deputy Inspector-General of Police.He replaced late DIG Joseph Egbunike and will be representing the South East in the Force Management.

The commission also approved the appointment of DIG Zama Senchi, who was the most senior in the Assistant Inspector General cadre.

It equally promoted eight Commissioners of Police to Assistant Inspectors-General of Police.

Those promoted to AIG alongside Onadeko include a former acting Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission(EFCC), Ibrahim Magu, who was the most senior in the commissioner of police cadre.

Others are Abraham Ayim; Okunlola Kamaldeen; Andrew Amieengheme; Akeera Younous; Celestine Elumelu; and Danladi Lalas (Airwing).

The commission also approved the promotion of 23 deputy commissioners to the next rank of CPs; 31 assistant commissioners to DCPs and 63 Chief Superintendents of Police to ACPs.

The new CPs include Taiwo Jesubiyi, former DC, Admin and Finance, Akwa Ibom State Command; Kolawole Olajide, former DC, Force CID Annex, Alagbon, Lagos; Julius Okoro, former DC, Maritime, Lagos; and Adelesi Oluwarotimi, former DC DFA, Kwara State Command.

“Other decisions taken by the commission at the plenary were the promotion of 57 Superintendents of Police earlier skipped when their mates were promoted to the next rank of Chief Superintendents.

“Other categories of Superintendents of Police such as the Administrative Staff College of Nigeria, Course 4, Inspectors Course 37 and regular ASP’s course 25 and 26 were also promoted to Chief Superintendents, having met established requirements.

“The commission also promoted 1,698 ASPs to DSPs, while 6119 inspectors who attended the recent Departmental Selection Board were promoted to ASP11; 1965 ASP11 were confirmed ASPs.”

The commission also approved the conversion of 19 engineers from general duty to specialists and upgraded to the rank of DSPs, which is the statutory entry level for pilots and aircraft maintenance engineers in line with the aviation scheme of service.

Newspeak/ Oluwayemisi Owonikoko

Politics

Buhari Approves Suspension of Magu as Acting EFCC Chairman

By Web News 11 July 2020 696

President Buhari has approved the immediate suspension of Ibrahim Magu as Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), 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.

According to the statement, President Buhari has also approved that the EFCC Director of Operations, Mohammed Umar, should take charge and oversee the activities of the Commission pending the conclusion of the ongoing investigation and further directives in that regards.

Signed.

*Dr. Umar Jibrilu Gwandu,*

Special Assistant on Media and Public Relations,

Office of the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice,

Friday, 10th day of July 2020.

Judiciary

Presidency Hailed Over Magu’s Suspension

By Web News 8 July 2020 835

The presidency has been commended for its decision to suspend the acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr Ibrahim Magu, noting that the anti-graft agency boss should not be allowed to remain in the office while been investigated.

A legal practitioner and public affairs analyst, Mr Kazeem Olaniyan gave the commendation while reacting to the suspension of Mr Magu who was alleged of looting, favoritism and others crimes.

Mr Olaniyan said as it is done in other civilized countries, the moment investigation processes was instituted against a public office holder, it was expected that such individual honourably resigned his appointment to allow transparent inquiry, which Mr Magu should have done.

He said the acting EFCC boss should be aware that nobody is above the law, hence the need for him to step down pending the outcome of the investigation.

Mr Olaniyan, however, projected that political big wigs in government would have begun power tussling for and against the suspended acting chairman of the EFCC, as well as lobby for the appointment to fill the vacuum occasioned by the suspension.

Mosope Kehinde

Crime

BREAKING: EFCC Boss, Ibrahim Magu Suspended

By Web News 7 July 2020 660

President Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), has reportedly suspended the acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibrahim Magu

It would be recalled that Magu was said to have whisked on Monday to the Presidential Villa, Abuja and grilled Magu for hours by a presidential panel headed by Justice Ayo Salami to probe the various allegations leveled against the EFCC boss.

However, the Presidency is yet to give a formal statement on the matter.

Culled from Punch

Crime

EFCC Acting Chairman, Magu Reportedly Arrested, DSS Debunks Rumour

By Web News 6 July 2020 724

Personnel of the Department of State Services, DSS were reportedly said to have arrested the Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu.

The Acting EFCC boss was said to have been picked up at the Wuse II, Abuja office of the EFCC for allegedly siphoning part of the money recovered by the commission from suspected looters.

Magu’s security details reportedly put up a stiff resistance to prevent the DSS move.

It would be recalled that about two weeks ago, the Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami (SAN), reportedly lodged a complaint about Magu’s conduct to President Muhammadu Buhari, advising that he should be relieved of his appointment.

Abubakar Malami (SAN) was said to have accused Magu of insubordination, pointing out that there were discrepancies in the figures of funds recovered by the EFCC.

However, DSS in a press release signed by Public Relations Officer, DSS National Headquaters, Peter Afunanya, debunked the report by sections of the media, stating that it did not arrest Ibrahim Magu.

Dr Afunanya explained that the service had been inundated with enquiries over mthe alleged arrest.

Text of Press Release

PRESS RELEASE

MAGU, NOT ARRESTED BY DSS

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.

Peter Afunanya, Ph.D

Public Relations Officer,

Department of State Services,

National Headquarters,

Abuja

6th July, 2020

Adebukola Aluko/Simeon Ugbodovon

Economy

Magu Charges Nigerians on Constituency Project Monitoring

By Web News 18 March 2020 743

The acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr Ibrahim Magu, has charged Nigerians to monitor closely delivery of constituency projects embarked upon by their representatives at the legislative arm of government.

Mr Magu gave the advice in Ibadan while offering his goodwill message at a town hall meeting jointly organised by the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission (ICPC) and National Orientation Agency (NOA).

Titled: My Project, My Constituency, the event was aimed at sensitizing Nigerians on the need to task their representatives, members of the National and State Houses of Assembly, on efficient project delivery, and also enlighten them on how to go about the task.

The EFCC boss, who was represented by the Head of Forensic Accounting and Financial Investigations Section (FAFIS) at the Commission’s Ibadan Zonal Office, Mr Olusegun Oloruntuyi, noted that the people must show interest in the process and quality of delivery of constituency projects to prevent misappropriation and other forms of abuse of public funds by their representatives.

While assuring the public of the EFCC’s commitment to its mandate of investigating, prosecuting and preventing economic and financial crimes in public and private sectors, Mr Magu insisted that winning the war against corruption is the country’s surest path to achieving the global sustainable development goals.

He applauded the organisers of the programme for its timeliness.

Sunday Ogunyemi

Crime

EFCC Moves to Counter Vote Buying

By Web News 22 January 2020 770

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, says it will shift its operation to counter vote-buying.

The EFCC chairman, Mr. Ibrahim Magu stated this in Ibadan while speaking with newsmen.

Mr. Magu said the commission would face vote-buying to ensure that the menace was curbed in the country.

EFCC boss explained that nobody was expected to have more than twenty-five thousand naira at polling booth saying the fight against vote-buying would commence in some selected state where elections would be held.

Mr. Magu who frowned at the lack of cooperation from foreign partners said the commission would find all means possible to ensure that former Minister of Petroleum, Mrs. Allyson Madueke was repatriated to Nigeria.