Crendytech blog
News

Umar takes over as EFCC acting chairman

The Head of Operations of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mohammed Umar, has taken over as the acting chairman of the commission following the suspension of Ibrahim Magu by President Muhammadu Buhari for alleged malfeasance.

Magu, who was grilled by a presidential panel led by Justice Ayo Salami, has reportedly been detained in Abuja.

READ ALSO: EFCC boss, Magu, reportedly suspended

Umar, a Deputy Commissioner of Police, is the most senior operative at the EFCC after Magu.

Sources at the commission told journalists that the head of operations took over as the acting chairman of the anti-graft agency on Wednesday morning.

Opinions

Related posts

COVID-19: Pastor Adewale Giwa begs Gov. Akeredolu to open churches

Ayooluwa Olatunji
5 years ago

10 top stories from Nigerian newspapers, Friday morning, May 29, 2020

olusegun
5 years ago

Kalu regains freedom

olusegun
5 years ago