The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has confirmed the arrest of the serving Accountant General of the Federation (SGF), Mr. Ahmed Idris, in connection with diversion of funds and money laundering activities to the tune of N80 billion.
Wilson Uwujaren in a statement issued on Monday said Idris was arrested after failing to honour an invitation.
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The anti-graft agency added that the accountant-general allegedly laundered funds through bogus consultancies.
The statement read in part, “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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