By our reporter| Nigeria’s inspector-general of the police (IGP), Mohammed Adamu has declined the bail application of Ibrahim Magu, suspended acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), and has instead, directed his bail application to the presidential panel.
Oluwatosin Ojaomo, Magu’s legal representative, had last week in a letter, asked the IGP to grant bail to his client on “self recognisance” following the detention of the suspended EFCC chief following his appearance before the Justice Ayo Salami presidential panel.
But in a letter, signed by Idowu Owohunwa, principal staff officer to the IGP, advised Magu to redirect his request to the chairman of the presidential panel for appropriate attention.
The letter read, “The Inspector-General of Police directs that your attention be drawn to the fact that the Nigeria Police Force is not investigating CP Ibrahim Magu (your client), and he is 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 reconsider 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 General of Police, please.”
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