EFCC arrests accountant-general for N80bn fraud

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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Monday said it has arrested the serving Accountant General of the Federation, Mr. Ahmed Idris, in connection with the diversion of funds and money laundering activities to the tune of N80bn.

 

This was contained in a statement issued on Monday by the Spokesman for the EFCC, Wilson Uwujaren, titled  ‘EFCC arrests Ahmed Idris, Accountant General of the Federation, for N80bn Fraud’.

 

Idris was arrested after he failed to honour an invitation by the Commission.

 

EFCC  explained that Idris allegedly laundered funds through bogus consultancies.

 

According to the statement, “Operatives of the EFCC on Monday, May 16, 2022 arrested the serving Accountant General of the Federation, Mr. Ahmed Idris, in connection with diversion of funds and money laundering activities to the tune of N80bn.

 

 “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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