EFCC Arrests Accountant Gen of the Federation Over Corruption

EFCC Arrests Accountant Gen of the Federation Over Corruption
Accountant General of the Federation, Mr. Ahmed Idris
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Monday confirmed the arrest of the Accountant General of the Federation, Mr. Ahmed Idris, over the alleged mismanagement of ₦80billion.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has confirmed the arrest the of the Accountant General of the Federation, Mr. Ahmed Idris, in connection with  diversion of funds and money laundering activities to the tune of N80 billion.

Africa Daily News, New York had earlier reported the arrest of Idris by the anti-graft agency.A statement by EFCC Monday night said ‘its verified intelligence showed that the AGF  raked off the funds through bogus consultancies and other illegal activities using proxies, family members and close associates’.

It disclosed that the funds were laundered through real estate investments in Kano and Abuja.

The anti-graft agency disclosed that 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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The anti-graft body disclosed this on its Twitter page displaying a picture of the AGF.

It tweeted, ‘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.’

The EFCC disclosed that Mr. Idris was arrested after failing to honour invitations by the EFCC to respond to issues connected to the fraudulent acts.

No further information has been provided following the arrest by the anti-graft agency as investigations continue.

Africa Daily News, New York

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