EFCC Boss Explains Why GEJ Hasn't Been Arrested

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Ibrahim Magu, the chairman of the Economic
and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has
finally explained why former president
Goodluck Jonathan has not been arrested over
$2.1 billion arms deal.
Ibrahim Magu has explained why former
president Goodluck Jonathan has not been
arrested over $2.1 billion arms deal.
The fund, which was managed by the office of
former national security adviser, Sambo Dasuki,
has led to the questioning, arrest and detention
of many prominent Nigerians. However, some
people are still wondering why the ex-president,
who is believed to be the principal actor in the
unfolding scenario, has not been arrested or
summoned for questioning.
The Eagle Online reports that Magu gave the
explanation on Monday, January 11, speaking
at a gathering of online news publishers under
the aegis of the Guild of Corporate Online
Publishers in Lagos.
The EFCC boss said that no document has
been traced to Jonathan giving any approval
for the disbursement of the money for any
other purpose than arms purchase.
He further noted that all those questioned so
far in connection with the money were people
who disbursed or collected it for reasons other
than the purchase of arms and ammunition.
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“All approvals by former president Jonathan did
not mention that it was for political purposes.
“All the memos approved by him was for the
purchase of arms,” he said.
Magu said that Jafar Isa who was arrested for
receiving N170 million from Dasuki has already
refunded N100 million and signed an
undertaking to refund the balance. However, he
added that despite the refund, Isa would still
be prosecuted.
Speaking about Olisa Metuh, the EFCC boss
revealed that the national publicity secretary of
the Peoples Democratic Party said he would
rather go on hunger strike than refund the
N400 million he allegedly collected from
Dasuki.
Maga also said that Patrick Akpobolokemi, a
former boss of Nigerian Maritime
Administration and Safety Agency, was recently
re-arrested after new evidences of alleged
embezzlement of N34.5 billion and another
N600 million were linked to him.
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The EFCC chairman stressed that the war
against graft was not selective and assured
Nigerians that his agency was not teleguided in
the ongoing anti-corruption fight.
He called on the media to join the EFCC to win
the anti-corruption war and noted that the
victory would be for the benefit of the next
generation.
Meanwhile, there are indications that
some prominent Nigerians might soon be
invited by the anti-graft agency.
According to sources close to the EFCC, the
people on the list include ex-Board of Trustees
chairman of the PDP, Chief Tony Anenih, Alhaji
Tanko Yakassai, Chief Olu Falae, the former
Oyo state governor, Rasheed Ladoja, and a few others