N80bn Fraud: EFCC Nabs Accountant General, Ahmed Idris
By Adnan Mukhtar
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested the Accountant General of the Federation, Ahmed Idris, in Kano.
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The EFCC in a statement by his spokesman, Wilson Uwujaren, said his arrest was in connection with the alleged diversion of funds and money laundering activities to the tune of 80 billion naira.
“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 funds were laundered through real estate investments in Kano and Abuja,” the statement read in part.
He added that Idris was arrested after failing to honour repeated invitations from the Commission.
