A combined team of policemen and operatives of the State Security Services (SSS) have searched the residence of Ibrahim Magu, the suspended boss of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
According to Premium Times, a source close to the presidential panel set up to investigate Magu said operatives were detailed to conduct searches at his private home in Karu and his official residence in the Maitama District of Abuja.
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The policemen searched Magu’s house located on Abduljalil Street, Karu Site, on the outskirts of Abuja, for several hours and made away with vital documents.
An anonymous family source stated that Magu is still with the presidential panel, saying;
As I speak with you our men are on their way to Maitama, having finished with his house in Karu.
He said the security operatives arrived in four vehicles and spent over an hour searching the house.
Magu was suspended on Tuesday by the President Muhammadu Buhari administration amidst allegations of gross misconduct, as confirmed by top officials at the presidency.
According to sources at the Presidency, the next most-senior EFCC official next to Magu was asked to take charge.
Presidential spokespersons, Garba Shehu and Femi Adesina were yet to comment on the development.
Magu was arrested in front of the EFCC office in Abuja by security officials on Monday, over allegations of corruption, insubordination and abuse of office by Attorney-General Abubakar Malami.
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He was driven to the Presidential Villa, Abuja, where he appeared before a presidential panel investigating alleged corruption and insubordination.
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After his appearance before the panel, he was taken into custody by the police, where he was held overnight by detectives.
According to the Punch, a police investigation was ongoing simultaneously with that of the panel.
Reports say Magu may be brought before the Force Disciplinary Committee made up of deputy inspectors-general of police for trial and possible dismissal.
A top security agent said since Magu is a Commissioner of Police, he cannot be charged until he is properly dismissed from the police.
