The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Acting Chairman, Ibrahim Magu is in hot soup. The EFCC boss is said to have allegedly converted a BMW bullet-proof car worth N106 million recovered as a proceed of corruption to his official use.

Ibrahim Magu

Insiders squealed to us that the vehicle, a BMW 760 HSS, was among several vehicles acquired under questionable circumstances by the ex-President Goodluck Jonathan’s government. The vehicle was said to have been hidden away at the premises of Gitto Construction Company in Mabushi, Abuja before it was recovered by an EFCC team led by Mohammed Umar Abba – following a petition by some citizens.

The vehicle was also said to have been originally purchased by the office of the National Security Adviser for use by former President Goodluck Jonathan.

Insiders said the EFCC chairman ordered that the BWM 760 HSS be “washed, cleaned and released” for his official use when his own official vehicle developed a technical fault. Meanwhile, the vehicle is still an exhibit in an ongoing investigation.

“It is a clear case of abuse of office and utter disregard for subsisting laws, for Mr Magu to appropriate for his official use, a vehicle that is yet an exhibit in an ongoing investigation.”

“The investigation into the BMW 760 HSS bullet-proof vehicle among others is ongoing and the EFCC is yet to secure an interim forfeiture order by any court of competent jurisdiction, talk more of a final forfeiture order.”

When contacted for a reaction to the allegation, Wilson Uwujaren, EFCC spokesman, said he could not respond to it.

– Source: THE DETAIL