Umar is The New EFCC Boss

President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Mohammed Umar as acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

His appointment is coming after the suspension of Ibrahim Magi over alleged corruption.

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Umar is the Head of Operations of the anti-graft agency. He will now oversee the commission pending the conclusion of the investigation against the erstwhile chair, Ibrahim Magu, over 22 allegations.

The Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami (SAN) stated these on Friday in a statement by his spokesman, Umar Gwandu.

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The statement reads in part: “President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the immediate suspension of Ibrahim Magu as Ag. Chairman EFCC in order to allow for an unhindered inquiry by the Presidential Investigation Panel under the Tribunals of Inquiry Act and other relevant laws.

“President Muhammadu 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 regard.”

More to come…