Accountant General, Ahmed Idris, arrested over alleged N800b fraud

By ABIRHIRE THOMAS, Special Correspondent, and OBAYANGBON BENEDICT, Abuja

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

The Commission’s verified intelligence showed that the chief accountant 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.