The Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has rejected an application for bail by the suspended Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibrahim Magu.
In a letter addressed to Magu’s lawyer, Tosin Ojaomo Esq, the IGP said the Nigeria Police Force was not the agency investigating the suspended EFCC boss, and that he was not also being detained by the Police.
The IGP, in the letter, signed by his Principal Staff Officer, DSP Idowu Owohunwa, advised Magu’s lawyer to redirect his request to the Chairman of the Presidential Panel for proper attention.
The letter stated, “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 consider redirecting 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.”
Magu, had, last Friday, in a letter sent to the IGP by his lawyer, Ojaomo, requested to be released on bail “on self-recognisance.”
