- The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission's acting chairman, Ibrahim Magu, has bagged an award
- Magu received the award from the Centre for Peace and Conflict Resolution
- The coordinator of the centre Zainab Duke Abiola said is the first individual to receive the award in Nigeria
The acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu, on Thursday, February 22, received an award from the Centre for Peace and Conflict Resolution.
The award was presented to Magu in his office at the EFCC headquarters in Abuja by the coordinator of the centre, Zainab Duke Abiola.
The award was given to Magu in recognition of his contributions to the fight against corruption in Nigeria.
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While presenting the award, Abiola, who is a professor, said Magu was the first individual to receive the award in Nigeria.
Magu is the individual to receive the award. Photo credit: EFCC
She said: "This award is in recognition of your efforts, dedication and doggedness in the anti-corruption fight in Nigeria. You have shown courage and for that we at the Centre decided to honour you with this award in order to support and encourage you to do more.”
She also said if Nigeria must win the fight against corruption all hands must be on deck.
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Receiving the award, Magu thanked the centre for considering him worthy of the recognition.
The EFCC czar assured the centre and Nigerians in general that he will not be deterred from ensuring that corruption is fought to a stand still in the country.
NAIJ.com earlier reported that the EFCC have arrested 27 suspected operators of illegal financial institutions popularly known as 'wonder banks' in Nigeria.
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The suspects were arrested at different locations with Ibadan, the Oyo state capital by operatives of the commission.
The anti-graft agency said the suspects have volunteered useful information to the operatives of the commission in their quest to unravel the extent of their illegal activities since their arrest.
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Source: Naija.ng
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