{"id":72575,"date":"2020-03-29T15:51:36","date_gmt":"2020-03-29T14:51:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/?p=72575"},"modified":"2020-03-29T15:51:36","modified_gmt":"2020-03-29T14:51:36","slug":"efcc-writes-punch-demands-apology-retraction-of-libellous-publication-against-magu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/other-news\/efcc-writes-punch-demands-apology-retraction-of-libellous-publication-against-magu\/","title":{"rendered":"EFCC Writes PUNCH, Demands Apology, Retraction of Libellous Publication against Magu"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has written a
\nlitigation threat to the PUNCH (Nig) Limited, publishers of The PUNCH
\nNewspapers, demanding for the retraction of its libellous publication
\nagainst the Acting Chairman of the Commission, Mr. Ibrahim Magu, as well
\nas an unreserved apology over the defamatory publication against Mr.
\nMagu.<\/p>\n

Addressed to the Managing Editor\/Editor-In-Chief of the newspaper, Mr.
\nAdemola Osinubi, and signed by it’s Secretary, Mr. Ola Olukoyede, the
\nEFCC described as libellous, vexatious, defamatory and damaging, a piece
\nwritten by Abimbola Adelakun on March 5, 2020 titled, “The Real Trouble
\nWith Magu”.<\/p>\n

The letter dated March 6, 2020 was received by The PUNCH on March 17,
\n2020.<\/p>\n

It reads in part: “For the avoidance of doubt, Adelakun’s usage of
\ndefamatory and libellous words have damaged the integrity of Mr. Magu in
\nthe eyes of Nigerians and outside world…<\/p>\n

“We therefore demand a retraction of the libellous words and tendering
\nof unreserved apology in conspicuous place in your newspaper within
\nseven days.<\/p>\n

“Please note that the Commission will not hesitate to commence
\nlitigation without recourse to you if our demands are not met within the
\nstipulated time.”<\/p>\n

Olukoyede further listed several libellous words contained in Adelakun’s
\npiece and warned that the EFCC would not hesitate to commence litigation
\nagainst The PUNCH, if the demands of retraction and apology were not met
\nwithin seven days of the receipt of the Commission’s letter.<\/p>\n

Olukoyede warned that The PUNCH and Adelakun will have to prove in
\ncourt, the justification for the libellous and defamatory words against
\nthe EFCC boss.<\/p>\n

According to Olukoyede, as a substantive Commissioner of Police and
\ninternationally recognized Anti-corruption czar, Magu “has discharged
\nhis responsibilities with absolute dedication and resourcefulness” and
\nhe does not deserve any “reckless use of libellous and defamatory words
\nby Abimbola Adelakun”.<\/p>\n

Adelakun, a columnist with The PUNCH, in the offensive piece, raised
\nseveral parochial issues against Magu, which reeked of malice,
\nbitterness and direct attacks on his hard-earned reputation.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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