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Unknown gunmen last night invaded the bungalow farmhouse of the Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Ibrahim Magu and killed a policeman.
The Nation reports that the gunmen stormed the farmhouse in Karshi in the Federal Capital Territory at about 10pm Tuesday and exchanged fire with the policemen on sentry. A police Sergeant was hit and he died instantly.
This is the second time that the same the house will be attacked by unknown elements.
Magu had reported threats to his life over the anti-corruption war he is leading at the EFCC. Following the threats, security was beefed up for Magu and his immediate family leading to the deployment of policemen to the uncompleted bungalow in Karshi.
The report added that some unknown persons had also been prowling the family’s house in the Borno State capital and issuing threats to Magu’s family members.
This latest attack came barely 48 hours after Magu said the anti-corruption war will be a do-or-die affair.
Speaking on Monday after a walk to mark the anti-corruption Day, Magu said: “For those of us on this side; in the anti-corruption agencies of government, in the media, and civil society, the dagger is drawn and I believe I am speaking the mind of everyone on this side that we intend to neither retreat nor surrender in our noble intention to cure our country of the evils of corruption.
“For us as a country, the fight against corruption is a ‘do or die’ affair; we have to win the battle or die trying.