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CCB invites Magu over alleged assets fraud

The invitation comes months after Mr. Magu was suspended from office as acting EFCC chair on corruption allegations.

• November 13, 2020
Former EFCC Chair Ibrahim Magu
Former EFCC Chair Ibrahim Magu

The Code of Conduct Bureau has invited Ibrahim Magu for questioning over alleged corruption involving breach of code of conduct for public offers

In a November 2, 2020, letter obtained by Peoples Gazette, Mr. Magu was asked to bring copies of all asset declarations since joining public service.

Copies of appointment letter and and records of service from January to May 2020 were amongst the documents Mr. Magu was asked to bring, as well as all documents of landed properties both developed and undeveloped.

The invitation came months after Mr. Magu was suspended from office as acting-chairman of the EFCC on allegations of corruption.

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