We didnt arrest Magu, says DSS
The Department of State Services (DSS) has said that the agency did not arrest the Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC) Mr Ibrahim Magu
In a statement on Monday the DSS said it did not arrest Ibrahim MAGU, Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) as reported by sections of the media including Irohonoodua.
Sources told Irohinoodua that since the report of Magu’s arrests several international development partners have bombarded the DSS with enquiries indicating their deep concern about the development
“Service, has since, today, 6th July, 2020, been inundated with enquiries over the alleged arrest” the statement signed by
Peter Afunanya, the Public Relations Officer,
Department of State Services,
National Headquarters,
Abuja said.
Earlier there were reports that Magu was arrested by te DSS on account of corruption charges.
The DSS has received enquiries from local and international interests who appear worried that such an arrest may undermine the whole anti-corruption efforts of the Federal Government apart from creating an extremely bad precedence in the country’s anti-corruption campaign.
