Following the attack on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission headquarters in Abuja on Wednesday by unknown gunmen, more security has been provided for EFCC Acting Chairman, Ibrahim Magu, his family and his aged mother.
A source told the Nation that unknown people have been spying on Magu’s residence in Maiduguri.
The source said the last seven months has been terrible for Magu because of his refusal to sell his conscience despite pressure from some high-profile suspects and Politically-Exposed Persons.
The development has led to the review of Magu’s and most of the key investigators’ security, the source explained.
The source said: “In the past few weeks, security had been beefed up for Magu and his immediate family because of threats from some forces.
“His office was also recently reorganized in line with the new security model. It is so bad that Magu now keeps his itinerary to himself until the last minute.
“Hitherto, there was no protection for Magu’s aged mother in Maiduguri. But of recent, some suspected elements have been prowling the family house in the Borno State capital and issuing threats to the woman.
“Due to old age, the mother of the Acting chairman could not recognise these elements. To avoid any harm, security has now been provided in and around the house.
“And following the recent raid of Magu’s uncompleted building in Karshi, Abuja by some suspected agents, the police have deployed in more men for sentry duties.”
The source added: “It has really been tough because the pressure is too much on Magu, EFCC investigators and their families.
“With the invasion of the strategic office of the EFCC in Zone 7, it is evident that we need to strengthen security for all our operatives.”
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