The Accountant-General of the Federation, Ahmed Idris, who was recently arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has been released.
Idris, who was picked up by the anti-graft agency on May 16, 2022 over alleged fraud running to about N80 billion naira, was later suspended from office by the minister for finance, Zainab Ahmed.
Confirming the development, the Head of Media and Public Affairs of the commission, Wilson Uwujaren, said on Thursday in Abuja that Idris was released after meeting his bail conditions.
“I actually do not have an idea of what the bail conditions are, but all I can tell you is that he has been released after meeting his bail conditions,” he said.
The EFCC said verified intelligence reports showed that Idris raked off the funds through bogus consultancies and other illegal activities using proxies, family members and close associates.
The commission said the funds were laundered through real estate investments in Kano and Abuja.
It said Idris was arrested after he failed to honour invitations by the commission to respond to issues connected to the alleged fraudulent acts.
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