Magu Regains Freedom After Nine Days In Detention

The suspended acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has been released on bail.

He was arrested and detained on Monday, July 6, 2020, following a summons by the presidential panel probing his activities in office

His probe is sequel to corruption allegations levelled against him by the attorney general of the federation, Abubakar Malami.

The details of his bail are not divulged to the public yet but sources who are privy to the development revealed that the trouble EFCC helmsman has returned to his residence in Abuja.

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During his detention, Magu spent the night at Area 10, force criminal investigation department (FCID) of the police in Abuja.

While he was detention, security personnel ransacked his personal and official residences in Abuja.

His security security details were also withdrawn.

He had earlier written to Mohammed Adamu, inspector-general of police, to seek for bail but the IGP asked him to redirect his request to the Ayo Salami panel for appropriate attention.

Magu’s release comes hours after news broke that 12 EFCC directors12 EFCC directors had been suspended in connection with Magu’s probe.

Some of the directors affected by the action were said to be involved in investigating Abubakar Malami, attorney-general of the federation.

Mohammaded Umar, former director of operations at the EFCC, has taken charge of the commission in acting capacity.