• CCTV captures 6 persons, CSP fingered as mastermind

Fred Itua, Abuja
Crack teams from the Department of State Service (DSS) and the Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID) of the Nigeria Police have begun a manhunt for those involved in the burgling of the office of the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU), the central national agency that handles disclosures and intelligence in the financial sector.

The office, located at No. 12, Ibrahim Taiwo Street, Aso Villa, was allegedly burgled last Thursday night. It was, however, discovered on Friday morning. When the suspected burglars broke in, at least seven computers, containing sensitive financial information, were reportedly taken away, while others were damaged.

Daily Sun has reliably gathered that the key mastermind of the burglary, a serving chief superintendent of police, was on the run, as security operatives intensified efforts to apprehend him and his co-travellers.

It was learnt that the break-in was caught on camera: “At least, six persons were involved. They were caught by a CCTV camera. Detectives are on their trail after watching the footage,” a source told Daily Sun last night.

The office was attacked after the presidential panel probing the suspended acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu, requested for the transaction history of a Kaduna-based bureau de change (BDC). The panel was told that the BDC, which allegedly had links to Magu, recently transacted businesses worth over N500 billion in different currencies — N336 billion, $435 million and €14 million.

Magu is facing charges of mismanagement and lack of transparency in managing recovered assets as well as disobeying directives and court orders. He has been in detention since last week, after he was compelled by security operatives who accosted him at the EFCC annex in Wuse II and escorted him to the Aso Villa, venue of the ongoing probe.


Panel invites commission’s ex-director of finance, more EFCC directors

Undeterred by the heist, the presidential panel is continuing its investigation and has summoned more persons to appear before it in its bid to get to the root of the “weighty” allegations against Magu. Among them are staff of the EFCC and others who were privy to how Magu managed the anti-graft agency.

A former director of finance in the commission is among those expected to testify before the panel, which enters it second week today.

The former director was transferred to the parent ministry by Magu for some yet-to-be ascertained reasons. It was, however, learnt that the director had been at loggerheads with him before the transfer.

A source said, “The former finance director was on secondment from the ministry. His stay at the commission was turbulent as he never had it smooth with Magu. He was ‘bundled’ out of the commission by Magu three days before he was forced out himself.”

The panel has also called for all the files of PEPs (politically exposed persons) and major contractors since Magu took over the leadership of the commission.

Some operatives of the EFCC, who are referred to as ‘Magu boys’ are expected to face the panel today. During their interrogation, they are expected to present files containing details of PEPs. They are also expected to bring files on on major projects and contractors.

Embattled Magu, who has also applied for bail, is also to testify before the panel today, alongside his ‘boys.’ Other operatives will also appear before the panel today. They’re expected to give their own account of what transpired in the EFCC during the turbulent reign of Magu as acting chairman.

Magu has again been accused of failing to give proper account of 332 out of the 836 recovered real estate property in March, 2018.

He is also accused of turning EFCC into a ‘glorified police station.’ The allegations were contained in a report submitted to President Muhammadu Buhari by one of the investigative committees set up to look into the activities of the EFCC under Magu.

According to the report, Magu has continued seconding police officers to the EFCC, in spite of the massive recruitment of officers and men carried out by the commission in recent years.

“The blatant display of arrogance and acquisition of illicit wealth has turned the EFCC into a glorified police station.

“Despite massive recruitment of officers and men in recent years by the (suspended) acting chairman at the EFCC, he is still seconding police officers to the EFCC because he is comfortable with his fellow officers to carry out his illicit activities. He does not have any exit strategy for the police even though the EFCC officers are more experienced in the investigation of economic and financial crimes,’’ the report further noted.

The Inspector-General of Police, Muhammed Adamu, had on Friday ordered the withdrawal of mobile policemen attached to Magu, who is held at Area 10 Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID), Abuja.

https://www.sunnewsonline.com/dss-police-go-after-nfiu-office-burglars/

Good then. Let them be fished out.

The panel should not relent or be deterred from the ongoing investigation. We must get to the root.

A serving CSP involved.....The length these people can go just to cover their yansh when breeze blow open ehn!!!!

They can't set the NFIU office on fire just the way the normally set federal agencies on fire just to cover the dubious track. Now they resort to burgling an carting away computers.

And to think a serving Csp is actively involved.....Even the Militray is not left out because when Lance corporal Martins tried to blow open Military Oga's Nyansh, they caught and Killed him to cover their dubious track too......

Daily Sun has reliably gathered that the key mastermind of the burglary, a serving chief superintendent of police, was on the run, as security operatives intensified efforts to apprehend him and his co-travellers.

It was learnt that the break-in was caught on camera: “At least, six persons were involved. They were caught by a CCTV camera. Detectives are on their trail after watching the footage,” a source told Daily Sun last night.

Presumably, these are the inside cult called “the Magu Boys” or “the Chairman Squad that runs the EFCC at the behest of Hushmagu

okay

The evil and criminal Magu will in one way or the other be linked to this burglary.

For the fact that NFIU office which is located inside Aso Villa could be so easily burgled means that the place is not well secured. This means that the military or any gang of gunmen can also easily gain entry into the presidential villa and overthrow the president if they so desired.

Ok

Ferry tales I must say. There was a cctv footage and you haven't yet caught the culprits what an incompetence. Release the pictures of these culprits and place a bounty the public will help to fish them out

Okay go ajead

all of dem are scammer... But me I don't understand oh shey NFIU no get Database ni wey dem burgled dere office just to steal paper record wey suppose dey Database

Wonders shall never end. Corruption

THE WAY CORRUPTION DON CHOP NIGERIA FABRIC NO ABOKI TAILOR FIT REMAKE AM

DAMN! THIS COUNTRY JUST TOO CORRUPT

A whole CSP? People will lose their lives on this matter. Powerful men who Magu has worked for or with will do anything to silence anyone who will blow their cover. Unfortunately there are men powerful enough that will walk into Aso rock and negotiate their way out. Up till today apc and pdp have not been able to solve the BH crisis not because we can't but because men bigger then both parties are in charge of this county. Looters from apc and pdp are still walking around free and pdp didn't do anything about it. Apc is also doing selective prosecution. As long as you are at peace with the present government you are untouchable.

If you are here and you are not paid a dime for supporting apc or pdp or you simply support because you must choose one of the big parties your life will experience what these corrupt parties have meted out on poor Nigerians


The insecurity is now so bad that aso rock can be broken into. And people here think we have a government for the people by the people

Who appointed magu buhari northerners are cronic thieves

My country. Nigeria
God will never forgive Britain for granting us Independence knowing that we cannot manage ourselves

The likes of Nnamdi Azikiwe and the rest that teamed up to drag for our independence, they must have seen what they did to us but have now left us to suffer it

Please let us call on America to come and recolonise us until we have sense

richiemcgold:
for the fact that NFIU office which was located inside Aso Villa could be so easily burgled means that the place is not well secured. This means that the military or any gang of gunmen can also easily gain entry into the presidential villa and overthrow the president if they so desired.

You nailed it. Makes me wonder if the Villa is not supposed to be the most secure place in the country.

N

Nigeria of today. Anything goes

dre11:
• CCTV captures 6 persons, CSP fingered as mastermind

https://www.sunnewsonline.com/dss-police-go-after-nfiu-office-burglars/

Dis country don go to the dogs. Aso Rock vandalised. No comment.

How is it possible that all these security breaches are happening inside the ASO VILLA, the seat of power?

This exposes how incompetent this disaster of a president is.

otomatic:


You nailed it. Makes me wonder if the Villa is not supposed to be the most secure place in the country.

It is supposed to be but when you are a powerful enough anything can happen. Do you know how much would have been paid to the security personnel to look the other way?