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Magu condemns Badeh’s murder, condoles with family

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6 years ago

December 19, 2018

The acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Mr . Ibrahim Magu , has expressed his condolences and shock over the death of the former Chief of Defence Staf , Air Chief Marshal Alex Badeh , who was killed on Tuesday .
“ On behalf of the entire officers and men of the EFCC , I hereby offer our heartfelt condolences over the sudden and untimely death of the former CDS, ” Magu said in a letter of condolence dated December 19 , 2018 , and addressed to the Chief of Defence Staff , Gen . Gabriel Olanisakin .

Magu condemned in the strongest terms , the “ crude and senseless manner of the attack leading to the death of the former CDS” , and called on the relevant security agencies “ to ensure that the perpetrators of this dastardly act are apprehended and brought to book ” .
While condoling with the family of the late CDS, Magu said , “ We pray the Almighty God will give the Defence Headquarters , the Nigeria Air Force , Adamawa State and other stakeholders , the grace to bear the irreparable loss . ”

Badeh had been facing the EFCC prosecution for over two years before his death .

The late Air Force officer was standing trial before a Federal High Court in Maitama for allegedly diverting over N 3 . 9 bn from the account of the Air Force .

Badeh ’ s family has been on exile in the United States for over two years , causing the EFCC to place them on a watch – list.

He had forfeited six properties in Abuja to the commission in 2016 .