A report by the Presidential Probe Panel has revealed details of how the suspended acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu, allegedly used a pastor to launder funds abroad.
4wardwego reports that Magu is currently being interrogated by a panel headed by retired Justice Ayo Salami. The probe pertains to allegations of mismanagement and lack of transparency in managing recovered assets by the commission.
Equally important, a copy of the report was sighted by 1st News.
The report revealed that a certain Pastor Emmanuel Omale; head of the Hand of God Prophetic Ministry, was used by Magu in laundering the funds.
The cleric’s name came to light in an investigative report by the Nigeria Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU). The report was cited in the final report of the Presidential Committee on Audit of Recovered Assets (PCARA).
Specifically, the report disclosed that little known pastor allegedly bought a landed property in Dubai, UAE. The property, worth N573 million, was allegedly purchased on behalf of Magu.
“Another individual who is helping in laundering funds for the Acting Chairman and who has been referred to in several petitions is one Pastor Emmanuel Omale (Hand of God Prophetic Ministry). He is reported to have travelled to Dubai with Mr Magu…His name was used in purchasing property in Dubai for Mr Magu.
“As an unknown pastor, the NFIU’s report showed huge movement of funds ranging from N573,228,040.41,’’ the report said.
Meanwhile, a man-hunt is currently on for the expose the real identity of the Pastor. This is with a view to arraigning him for prosecution, if found culpable.
Also, the Presidential committee report accused Magu of failing to cooperate with authorities in the United Kingdom to facilitate effective prosecution of Diezani Alison Madueke, a former Petroleum Minister.
“In the Diezani Alison Madueke case, the Acting Chairman is failing to further cooperate with the UK NCA; to enable them charge the Former Minister to court in the UK.
“The Acting Chairman despite his knowledge that Mrs Madueke will not be extradited to Nigeria until after her trial in the UK, has consistently been accusing the UK government on the pages of print and electronic media of not wanting to extradite her to Nigeria,’’ the report maintained.
Magu was also accused of deliberately refusing to provide documentary evidence; especially ones that that would aid the Attorney-General to commence the extradition process of Diezani.
Magu, who is being held at the Police headquarters, Abuja; is expected to reappear before the Salami probe panel on Monday to defend himself against several allegations.
