President MUHAMMADU BUHARI has confirmed the suspension of IBRAHIM MAGU as acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.

MAGU’s suspension by the President, which takes immediate effect, was announced in a statement from the Office of the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, ABUBAKAR MALAMI.

MALAMI’s Special Assistant on Media and Public Relations, UMAR GWANDU, who signed the statement, explained that the presidential directive was to allow for an unhindered inquiry by the Presidential Investigation Panel under the Tribunals of Inquiry Act and other relevant laws.

President BUHARI also directed the EFCC Director of Operations, MOHAMMED UMAR, to take charge and oversee the activities of the commission pending the conclusion of the ongoing investigation and further directives in that regard.