Men of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Monday May 16, 2022, arrested the Accountant-General of the Federation (AGF), Ahmed Idris, over an alleged N80 billion fraud.
Confirming the arrest, the EFCC spokesperson, Wilson Uwujaren stated that Idris was arrested after failing to honour the commission’s invitations to respond to issues connected to the fraudulent act.
According to a statement signed by Uwujaren, “Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday, May 16, 2022, arrested serving Accountant General of the Federation, Mr. Ahmed Idris in connection with diversion of funds and money laundering activities to the tune of N80 billion( Eighty Billion Naira only).”
It added, “The Commission’s verified intelligence showed that the AGF raked off the funds through bogus consultancies and other illegal activities using proxies, family members and close associates.”
The statement further revealed that the funds were laundered via real estate investments in Kano and Abuja.
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