EFCC speaks on Magu saying coronavirus is caused by corruption

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has denied that its acting chairman, Ibrahim Magu, stated that coronavirus is caused by corruption.

Magu was reported to have made the statement while speaking at the Nigerian Defence Academy during the passing out parade of 281 cadets of the EFCC Detective Inspector Course-5 in Kaduna State.

“Corruption is the biggest strategy to humankind. Your excellency, corruption is worse than all the diseases now running about.

“And I strongly believe, Your Excellency, that even the coronavirus is caused by corruption", Magu was quoted to have said.

Responding to the report, the EFCC provided a transcript of what the acting chairman said to prove that he was misquoted.

According to the anti-graft agency, Magu said, “Tackling corruption is a clarion call, given that corruption is a huge burden to the nation. It is worse than Cancer, Ebola Virus, Coronavirus and all other deadly diseases put together.”