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Pension Fraud: EFCC Recovers N2.8b Cash; Magu Opens Up On Assets by Islie: 5:43am On Dec 10, 2017 |
•Says no assets re-looted by EFCC operatives •Maina’s $2m property, six properties in EFCC’s custody Posted By: Yusuf Alli THE Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC’S), Acting Chairman Ibrahim Magu confirmed yesterday that over N2.8billion was recovered from suspected pension thieves in the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation and Police Pension Office. The cash component excludes many choice assets placed either under permanent or interim forfeiture by courts. Besides, he insisted that none of the assets seized by the EFCC was re-looted by the operatives of the commission under any guise. Magu, in a bare it all fact-sheet he made available to the National Assembly to clear the air on the controversy on the assets seized from pension fraud suspects challenged the brains behind the rumour of re-looting to go “the whole hog to name the “ghost” officials that engaged in this “sharing” of pension booty, and the place and time the “sharing” took place.” He insisted that former Chairman of the Pension Reform Task Team, Mr. Abdulrasheed Maina remains wanted by the anti-graft agency. But he said Maina’s $2million Abuja mansion and six others have been placed under interim forfeiture. Details of Maina’s alleged assets are contained in the document. Magu said there was no cause for alarm because all seized assets were well-documented. He said what was playing out was a “diversionary gambit intended to befuddle ongoing inquiry over the Maina reinstatement saga by smearing anyone or agency that is capable of unmasking the real pension thieves.” Magu said: “The suspects investigated in the Police Pension fraud from whom assets were seized, include: Atiku Kigo, Esai Dangabar, Ahmed Inuwa Wada, Veronica Oyegbula, Uzuoma Cyril Attang, Sani Habila Zira, John Yusuf and their associated companies and persons. “In the pension office of the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, those from whom properties were recovered are Shaibu Teidi, Phina Chidi, Abdul Mohammed, Emmanuel Olanipekun, Aliyu Bello and their associated companies and persons. “The assets seized from these suspects are in two categories. There are assets that are under interim forfeiture which means that they are temporally seized pending the determination of the substantive cases in court. “Such assets cannot be dissipated because the cases are pending in court. The reality is, most of the assets recovered from pension fraud suspects belong in this category. “The cash element of the recoveries is also carefully documented. The total funds recovered stand at N2, 886,743,016.71; $3,017,556.73; and €3,385.40. “The sum of N16, 185,131,847.09 which was recovered from an illegal account in an old generation bank has since been remitted to the office of the Head of Service, while N369, 558,640.99 represents the cash component of John Yusuf’s final forfeiture. There is no opacity regarding the Commission’s handling of the assets recovered from suspects of pension fraud. The fact speaks for itself.” On the properties confiscated from suspected pension thieves, Magu said they are being managed in a transparent arrangement put in place by the Assets Forfeiture Department of the Commission. He said Etudo & Co. Estate Surveyors & Valuers, a reputable estate management firm, was engaged to manage the assets, with the exception of assets recovered from Essai Dangabar, which are being managed by Court Registrar based on Court Order.” He added: “All but one of the assets recovered from suspects in the pension office of the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation is under interim forfeiture. “The exception is Brifina Hotel, which was recovered from Shaibu Teidi. He denied ownership of the property and the court ordered its final forfeiture to the Federal Government. The property has since been handed over to government and is now being used as office by some agencies of government including the Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate (PTAD). “It is only assets recovered from John Yusuf, who was convicted under a plea bargain arrangement for fraud in the Police Pension office that have been permanently forfeited to the Federal Government. These assets are 32 units in number. “The assets, both those under interim forfeiture and the few under final forfeiture, are being managed in a transparent arrangement put in place by the Assets Forfeiture Department of the Commission. Etudo & Co. Estate Surveyors & Valuers, a reputable estate management firm, was engaged to manage the assets, with the exception of assets recovered from Essai Dangabar, which are being managed by Court Registrar based on Court Order. “The proceeds of rent on the properties that had successfully been let out by the firm are fully documented and available in the recovery account of the Commission.” Magu said the assets recently seized from Maina were not yet captured in the Interim/Final forfeiture analysis by the anti-graft agency. He also gave the details of investigation on Maina and what EFCC detectives uncovered. He insisted that there is still a subsisting warrant of arrest against Maina. He said: “Recoveries not captured in the interim/final forfeiture analysis, include those that were recently recovered from Maina in Abuja and Kaduna. “They include seven properties in Kaduna. The properties are a two- storey commercial building located on Ibrahim Taiwo Road, a bungalow located on Katuru Road, and four separate properties located on Kano Road in Kawo New Extension, Kaduna. The other property which is still under construction is a set of four one-storey block of flats located at No. 5, Sokoto Road adjacent to the Zamfara State Governor’s Lodge, Kaduna. Other properties linked to Maina include No. 12, 11th Road, Kado Estate, Abuja; No. A5 Omenai H.O (B Close) Kado Estate; No. 9, Eneli TCM Close, (A Close) Kado Estate; No. 8, Kolo S Close (A Close) Kado Estate; Luxury apartments (eight blocks of flats; six units of three bedrooms; two units of two bedrooms) located at Plot 965, Cadastral C2, Life Camp, Abuja and a sprawling edifice located at No. 10 Hamisu Musa Road, Jabi, Abuja. “Maina had a total inflow of over N2.7 billion between 2010 and 2013, with 95 per cent of the deposits being in cash. It was discovered that Faizal Abdullahi’s Account (his son), had a turnover of over N1.5 billion in less than a year. “It should also be noted that Maina operated these accounts through telephone and email messages. Most of the funds were converted to foreign currencies through Bureau De Change and delivered to Maina in cash. “Part of the funds was used to purchase properties, including the house at No. 10 Hamisu Musa Road, Jabi which he bought for $2 million in cash. Maina has failed to respond to invitations by the EFCC and he has been put on the Interpol Red Notice. Presently, there is a subsisting warrant of arrest against Maina.” Magu expressed regrets that the public was misinformed by some lawmakers and some unnamed agents of Maina on the status of assets recovered from suspects in pension fraud cases investigated by the EFCC. “The EFCC views with grave concern, the manner in which the allegation, made by unnamed person(s) in close-door session before the committee, was publicly orchestrated at the Senate plenary without the commission having the opportunity to respond. The omission has tragically led to misinformation regarding the status of recovered pension assets. This is unwarranted. “It should be stated that there had been no controversy regarding the status of assets recovered from suspects in pension fraud cases investigated by the commission. “These assets are well documented, and their current status has been communicated to the relevant organs of government. “Had the Senate exercised restraint and sought information on the status of the assets, it would certainly have been obliged, and the nation spared the ordeal of the abominable frenzy over pension assets that were supposedly “shared” by unnamed “officials of the EFCC”. “The purveyors of the salacious tale should have gone the whole hog to name the “ghost” officials that engaged in this “sharing” of pension booty, and the place and time the “sharing” took place. “They also did not list the properties that were supposedly recovered by Adbulrasheed Maina and handed over to the EFCC. They equally failed to indicate when the properties were handed over to the EFCC by Maina. “The failure to provide this information is clear indication that what is playing out is diversionary gambit intended to befuddle ongoing inquiry over the Maina reinstatement saga by smearing anyone or agency that is capable of unmasking the real pension thieves.” “The EFCC has no record of any collaboration between it and the Maina–led Pension Reform Task Team in the investigation of pension fraud. “The only link between the EFCC and Maina was the participation of a few staff of the Commission in biometric verification exercise by the Maina Task Team. The leader of the EFCC team at the time was Col. I.D. Sule (retd.), a contract staff who was head of the Commission’s Servicom Unit. “The verification exercise was not a criminal investigation and no asset was recovered in the process. “It follows that if the EFCC did not receive any assets from Maina, its officials could not have shared what never existed? Again, those who claim that there was “sharing” of assets are at liberty to state which assets were “shared”, when the “sharing” took place, who supervised the “sharing”, and who got what. “As far as the Commission is concerned, all the assets recovered from pension fraud suspects, currently at the disposal of the EFCC, are products of its independent investigation. http://thenationonlineng.net/pension-fraud-efcc-recovers-n2-8b-cash-magu-opens-assets/ lalasticlala 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Pension Fraud: EFCC Recovers N2.8b Cash; Magu Opens Up On Assets by Atiku2019: 5:53am On Dec 10, 2017 |
![]() ![]() The same way they swept Ikoyi funds was swept under the Presidential Rug.... we are tired of corrution fought only through online media story tales ![]() 11 Likes
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Re: Pension Fraud: EFCC Recovers N2.8b Cash; Magu Opens Up On Assets by SillyMods: 5:54am On Dec 10, 2017 |
Atiku2019:I'd be surprised if you could say more than "Let's Athiefkulate in 2019". No chance for Chief Looter Atiku in Aso Rock. All Athiefkulaters can shout to high heavens PMB will retire him in 2019. The man who couldn't maneuver his way to defeat PMB in APC Primaries despite needing to convince only a few thousands of delegates, na that one wan come beat PMB in an election? Atiku is a serial noise maker who has NEVER impressed in any national election. 2019 will be his worst outing because PMB has let Nigerians know how they stole us dry. 18 Likes 4 Shares |
Re: Pension Fraud: EFCC Recovers N2.8b Cash; Magu Opens Up On Assets by Atiku2019: 6:34am On Dec 10, 2017 |
SillyMods: Omenka, Python1 Happy Sunday Bro Make we see for Dunamis church today Buhari remains the worst President in Nigeria tho I understand your support for him... 30k isn't a small pay under this Government Of Hunger 22 Likes
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Re: Pension Fraud: EFCC Recovers N2.8b Cash; Magu Opens Up On Assets by nairavsdollars(f): 2:53pm On Dec 10, 2017 |
Are u sure this man is declaring the true amounts recovered? I no trust am ooo 2 Likes
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Re: Pension Fraud: EFCC Recovers N2.8b Cash; Magu Opens Up On Assets by BMCSlayer: 2:54pm On Dec 10, 2017 |
I just spent 5hrs to get 3k fuel. Let me see the person that will say Buhari here. 18 Likes |
Re: Pension Fraud: EFCC Recovers N2.8b Cash; Magu Opens Up On Assets by Sunofgod(m): 2:54pm On Dec 10, 2017 |
All this recovering...... yet the hardships increase. 1 Like |
Re: Pension Fraud: EFCC Recovers N2.8b Cash; Magu Opens Up On Assets by Narldon: 2:54pm On Dec 10, 2017 |
Ok |
Re: Pension Fraud: EFCC Recovers N2.8b Cash; Magu Opens Up On Assets by AishaBuhari: 2:54pm On Dec 10, 2017 |
Magu have you paid Ikoye Towers whistle blower yet? 6 Likes
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Re: Pension Fraud: EFCC Recovers N2.8b Cash; Magu Opens Up On Assets by gunuvi(m): 2:55pm On Dec 10, 2017 |
na wa o for this buhari pickin 1 Like |
Re: Pension Fraud: EFCC Recovers N2.8b Cash; Magu Opens Up On Assets by Felixalex(m): 2:55pm On Dec 10, 2017 |
SillyMods: Nawa o, sometimes I wonder if these Buhari supporters actually live in Nigeria or they have/are been/being brainwashed everyday and programmed to keep supporting him openly no matter how disastrous the. Current state of the country is.... Despite not supporting Atiku either, you guys should for once face reality and tell yourselves the truth, this man has taken us backwards as a country and we keep going further behind. Over 60% of his first tenure spent, what do u as a supporter of this government have to back your support?. ![]() ![]() 8 Likes |
Re: Pension Fraud: EFCC Recovers N2.8b Cash; Magu Opens Up On Assets by ElPadrino33: 2:55pm On Dec 10, 2017 |
Continue lying 2 Likes
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Re: Pension Fraud: EFCC Recovers N2.8b Cash; Magu Opens Up On Assets by magiki(m): 2:57pm On Dec 10, 2017 |
EFCC SHOULD STOP ALL THESE PRANKS. All the recovery being made so far, where are they? 2 Likes |
Re: Pension Fraud: EFCC Recovers N2.8b Cash; Magu Opens Up On Assets by Zico5(m): 2:57pm On Dec 10, 2017 |
So upon knowing fully well that this Maina is a thief some unscrupulous elements from northern oligarchy wanted to foist him on the masses by promoting him for work done well. well, I see nothing wrong since he belong to North cabal. I wonder how this country can have leverage among comity of the world with the corruption rumble him here and there. What bother me most is silence of Buhari to the whole saga. That's no one is fighting to make this country better rather they are all fighting to loot either publicly or privately. 1 Like |
Re: Pension Fraud: EFCC Recovers N2.8b Cash; Magu Opens Up On Assets by AishaBuhari: 2:57pm On Dec 10, 2017 |
SillyMods:You need to take a leave just like Sarrki! Sarrki did worst than you! 4 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Pension Fraud: EFCC Recovers N2.8b Cash; Magu Opens Up On Assets by magiki(m): 2:58pm On Dec 10, 2017 |
EFCC SHOULD STOP ALL THESE PRANKS. All the recovery being made so far, where are they? 3 Likes |
Re: Pension Fraud: EFCC Recovers N2.8b Cash; Magu Opens Up On Assets by Wizberg12(m): 2:58pm On Dec 10, 2017 |
I no longer believe EFCC recoveries 3 Likes |
Re: Pension Fraud: EFCC Recovers N2.8b Cash; Magu Opens Up On Assets by SillyMods: 2:59pm On Dec 10, 2017 |
PDP stole us blind. Yet you want us to return the keys to our national treasury to those rogues? NO WAY! 1 Like |
Re: Pension Fraud: EFCC Recovers N2.8b Cash; Magu Opens Up On Assets by YINKS89(m): 3:00pm On Dec 10, 2017 |
Ok |
Re: Pension Fraud: EFCC Recovers N2.8b Cash; Magu Opens Up On Assets by AishaBuhari: 3:00pm On Dec 10, 2017 |
SillyMods:Inasmuch as I hate Nigerian politics, but what has been the achievements of the ones(APC) that hasn't stole from the Nigerian Treasury in the past 2years? 3 Likes |
Re: Pension Fraud: EFCC Recovers N2.8b Cash; Magu Opens Up On Assets by ijustdey: 3:02pm On Dec 10, 2017 |
all I keep seeing are recoveries and not the real money or what the money was spent on. 1 Like |
Re: Pension Fraud: EFCC Recovers N2.8b Cash; Magu Opens Up On Assets by Quality20(m): 3:03pm On Dec 10, 2017 |
PDP will most likely be thinking of how to come back to power and free up d loots to their members and even loot more |
Re: Pension Fraud: EFCC Recovers N2.8b Cash; Magu Opens Up On Assets by peacemara54(m): 3:03pm On Dec 10, 2017 |
check my signature |
Re: Pension Fraud: EFCC Recovers N2.8b Cash; Magu Opens Up On Assets by AishaBuhari: 3:04pm On Dec 10, 2017 |
Quality20:Truth be told, APC is just an upgraded version of PDP! No permanent enemies but permanent interest! 6 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Pension Fraud: EFCC Recovers N2.8b Cash; Magu Opens Up On Assets by Atiku2019: 3:04pm On Dec 10, 2017 |
BMCSlayer: Sai Buhari ![]() 4 Likes |
Re: Pension Fraud: EFCC Recovers N2.8b Cash; Magu Opens Up On Assets by Atiku2019: 3:05pm On Dec 10, 2017 |
Quality20: Any update on Osborne Tower Ikoyi? 4 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Pension Fraud: EFCC Recovers N2.8b Cash; Magu Opens Up On Assets by free2ryhme: 3:05pm On Dec 10, 2017 |
na dem sabi |
Re: Pension Fraud: EFCC Recovers N2.8b Cash; Magu Opens Up On Assets by manutdrichie(m): 3:05pm On Dec 10, 2017 |
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Re: Pension Fraud: EFCC Recovers N2.8b Cash; Magu Opens Up On Assets by free2ryhme: 3:05pm On Dec 10, 2017 |
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Re: Pension Fraud: EFCC Recovers N2.8b Cash; Magu Opens Up On Assets by hmohammed(m): 3:06pm On Dec 10, 2017 |
Islie: |
Re: Pension Fraud: EFCC Recovers N2.8b Cash; Magu Opens Up On Assets by SimplyFabulous: 3:06pm On Dec 10, 2017 |
Na so |
Re: Pension Fraud: EFCC Recovers N2.8b Cash; Magu Opens Up On Assets by seguno2: 3:09pm On Dec 10, 2017 |
SillyMods: PDP sacked Maina, the pensions thief. Please remind us who reinstated and promoted him. Could it be Buhari, the man who is pretending to be fighting corruption when he is only fighting his enemies ![]() 5 Likes 3 Shares |
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