EFCC Nabs Ahmed Idris, Accountant General of Nigeria For Alleged N80billion Fraud

Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday, arrested Accountant General of the Federation, Mr. Ahmed Idris in connection with an alleged diversion of funds and money laundering activities to the tune of N80billion (Eighty Billion Naira) only.

The Commission said its verified intelligence showed that the AGF allegedly raked off the funds through bogus consultancies and other illegal activities using proxies, family members and close associates.

EFCC said the funds were laundered through real estate investments in Kano and Abuja.

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