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The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mohammed Adamu has denied detaining suspended Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibrahim Magu.
In a letter by DCP Idowu Owohunwa, the Principal Staff Officer to Adamu, written to Tosin Ojaomo, counsel to Magu, in response to his bail application, the police stated that the suspended EFCC boss was not in their custody but being ‘held’ by the Presidency.
“Your letter 00C/TOL/89A/07/2020 of 10th July 2020 on the above-underlined subject refers,” the letter reads.
“The Inspector-General of Police directs that your attention be drawn to the fact that the Nigeria Police Force is not investigating C.P. Ibrahim Magu (your client) and he is not accordingly, not being detained by the police but by the presidential panel that is investigating the activities of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
“The Inspector-General of Police, therefore, advises that you consider re-directing your request to the Chairman of the presidential panel for appropriate attention.
“I am to convey the assurances of the warmest regards of the Inspector of Police, please.”
