Gunmen on Tuesday night attacked the farmhouse of the Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibrahim Magu, killing a policeman, The Nation is reporting.
It was learnt that the gunmen stormed the house in Karshi, Federal Capital Territory, Abuja at about 10pm.
During the exchange of gunfire, one of the policemen on duty was reportedly hit, dying on the spot.
He was said to be of the rank of Sergeant.
It is the second time the house will be attacked.
This latest attack came barely 48 hours after Magu said the anti-corruption 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.
