Information reaching Kossyderrickent has it that the EFCC has confirmed the arrest of Accountant-General of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Ahmed Idris.
He was arrested on Monday, May 16, 2022 over allegation of funds diversion and money laundering to the tune of N80billion.
Spokesperson of the EFCC, Wilson Uwujaren, who made this known in a statement said the commission acted on verified intelligence against Idris.
“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. Mr. Idris was arrested after failing to honour invitations to respond to issues connected to the alleged fraudulent acts,” Uwujaren said in the statement.
EFCC:
EFCC Arrests Ahmed Idris, Accountant General of the Federation, for N80billion Fraud
Operatives of the 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 N80billion (Eighty Billion Naira) only.
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.
Mr. Idris was arrested after failing to honour invitations by the EFCC to respond to issues connected to the fraudulent acts.”
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