Magu Writes Buhari On Onnoghen, Says Investigation Still Ongoing

The acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibrahim Magu, has written to President Muhammadu Buhari on the state of investigation being conducted by the commission on the suspended Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen.

Copies of the letter with reference number EFCC / EC / P / 01 and dated January 30, 2019 were leaked to journalists on Tuesday evening by the first national spokesperson for the Coalition of United Political Parties , Imo Ugochinyere.

The memo was titled, “Interim investigation report : Alleged case of bribery , corruption and money laundering .”

Magu based the investigation on an intelligence report which he said alleged that Onnoghen was in possession of huge naira and foreign currencies that were far above his known legitimate source of income.
He listed the various monies discovered in bank accounts linked to the suspended CJN.

The EFCC boss noted that the investigation commenced before Onnoghen’ s appointment as the CJN but could not continue after his appointment because of the commission ’ s inability to get his Assets Declaration Form from the Code of Conduct Bureau to enable it to conduct further investigation into his assets.

Magu also said the inability of the EFCC to invite Onnoghen for interview to confront him on the findings also posed a challenge.

As a public figure , he added that the commission did not want the investigation to be made public , so it did not invite other suspects who featured in his statement of account for questioning .

Magu wants a special investigation team be set up to carry out further investigation into the matter.

He wrote , “For speedy investigation , a special investigation team which will include lawyers and investigators will be constituted to specifically investigate allegations levelled against the suspect. The investigation is expected to be concluded within a short time frame .

“There is need to get the Asset Declaration Form of the suspect from the Code of Conduct Bureau for further investigation and to determine his net worth .

“Invitation of all individuals seen to have featured in his statements of account as having sent money to his account or received.

“Invitation of other individuals who paid money into the suspect ’ s Standard Chartered Bank account for interview .

“Determination of the source and mode of payments of the deposits into the SCB investment account held by the suspect with the aim of unraveling the individuals/ entities that have given funds to the suspect over the years and expose his other sources of income .”

Magu also wants to confirm Onnoghen’ s investments in some firms among others.

He, however , said preliminary findings showed that Onnoghen was in possession of money that was above his known legitimate means of livelihood .

He added , “It is no doubt indicative of the fact that the suspect must have been involved in bribery and corruption as well as using some corporate entities in perpetrating his money laundering activities.

“Your Excellency, investigation is still ongoing and further developments will be communicated. ”

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Buhari saved Nigeria from collapse — Boss Mustapha

The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Boss Mustapha, has said that Nigeria was heading in the wrong direction before Muhammadu Buhari assumed office as president and started steering the country in the right direction.

Speaking at the 2019 National Policy and Development (N-PoD) Summit held in Abuja yesterday, Mustapha, represented by the Permanent Secretary in charge of General Services, Olusegun Adekunle, said integrity is the base of the ideals that define President Buhari’s government despite resistance from those feeding fats from the old order.

The summit, organized by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Policy Development and Analysis, Ibrahim Bapetel Hassan, had as its theme: “Interrogating the Change Agenda: An Overview of the Achievements of the Federal Government’s Change Agenda.”

The SGF said Nigeria is the trigger of the African continent and this is why Nigeria must lead by example.

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Mohammed Bello, who represented President Muhammadu Buhari, said the achievements of the present government is a proof that Next Level is assured.

He said the present government has delivered on its promises to the people and these were evident in the several achievements testified by the participants at the summit.

Daily Trust

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