Police denies arresting Muhuyi Magaji

Abdullateef Fowewe

The Police Force has debunked the reports that the Chairman of the Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission, Muhuyi Magaji’s Rimin Gado, has been arrested.

The force in a statement by the Force’s Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, clarified that Muhuyi was simply brought in for questioning over a petition received against him.

According to the statement, the Inspector General of Police monitoring unit had received a petition against Muhuyi, hence he was invited for questioning.

The statement said, “The Nigeria Police Force has taken note of recent claims made by Mr. Muhuyi Magaji Rimin Gado, the Chairman of the Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission, regarding his alleged arrest by police authorities. We wish to clarify that Mr. Magaji was not arrested; instead, he was invited by the Force pertaining to a petition received against him.

“On Friday, January 17, 2025, the Inspector-General of Police Monitoring Unit received a petition against Mr. Muhuyi. In accordance with standard investigative protocols, he was invited to engage with police officials as part of due process in addressing the matter. Given his role as a public servant and a respected individual within society, it is expected of Mr Muhuyi to cooperate with the police to ensure a proper investigation is carried out, rather than seeking to create media attention.

“Any assertions indicating that Mr. Magaji was arrested are unfounded and misleading. We urge the media and general public to avoid disseminating misinformation that may cause unnecessary alarm or confusion. The Force remains committed to upholding the rule of law and following due process in all investigations.”