Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Monday, May 16, 2022 arrested Nigeria’s 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).
According to a statement by EFCC Spokesperson, Wilson Uwujaren, “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, Uwujaren said, “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.”