The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Monday evening arrested the Accountant-General of the Federation (AGF), Ahmed Idris, over an N80 billion fraud, Newsbreak reports.
EFCC spokesman Wilson Uwujaren confirmed Idris’ arrest in a press statement.
According to him, Idris was arrested after failing to honour the commission’s invitations.
He was arrested in Kano, and is being transferred to 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( Eighty Billion Naira only),” Uwujaren’s statement read.
“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.”
President Muhammed Buhari appointed Idris accountant-general on June 25, 2015.
The position became vacant at the time after the former Accountant General, Jonah Otunla, left office on June 12, 2015.
President Buhari reappointed Idris for a second four-year term in June 2019, amid criticisms from labour groups who said the accountant-general should retire after turning 60.
Idris, a native of Kano State, North-west Nigeria, was born on November 25, 1960, and was until his appointment in 2015 the Director of Finance and Accounts, Federal Ministry of Mines and Steel Development.
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