Suspended Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu, will on Friday appear before the Justice Isa Ayo Salami presidential investigative panel to defend himself of allegations levelled against him. Tribune Online gathered that Magu, who was suspended as EFCC acting chairman about two weeks ago after he was arrested on July 6, was at the Presidential Villa, where the panel was sitting today (Thursday) but could not appear before the panel. Magu’s lawyer, Wahab Shittu confirmed to Tribune Online on the telephone that both Magu and himself were at the venue of the Justice Salami panel sitting at the Villa today but did not appear before the panel. He stated that his client would appear before the panel tomorrow (Friday), adding that Magu was ready to defend himself of the allegations against him not only with oral evidence but also documentary evidence. “We were at the venue of the panel sitting today from morning till evening but Magu did not appear before the panel.

Source: Nigerian Tribune July 23, 2020 21:56 UTC