Operatives of Nigeria’s Anti-graft Agency, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested the country’s serving Accountant General Mr. Ahmed Idris in connection with diversion of funds and money laundering activities to the tune of Eighty Billion Naira.
The EFCC’S Head of Media and Publicity Mr. Wilson Uwujaren revealed this in a press statement in Abuja.
According to the statement, “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 statement explained.
Mr. Idris was arrested after failing to honour invitations by the EFCC to respond to issues connected to the fraudulent acts.
Lateefah Ibrahim
