Accountant General of the Federation (AGF), Ahmed Idris, has been arrested by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for allegedly diverting funds worth N80 billion.
EFCC spokesperson, Wilson Uwujaren, confirmed the arrest in a statement, adding that he was arrested on Monday night in Kano and has been moved to Abuja for interrogation.
He said the funds were allegedly laundered through real estate investments in Kano and 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 N80billion( Eighty Billion Naira only).
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 statement read.
It was alleged that Idris was summoned repeatedly by EFCC for interrogation but he failed to honour the invitations.
“We kept inviting him but he kept dodging us. We were left with no choice than to keep him under watch and arrest him,” .
President Muhammadu Buhari appointed Idris as AGF on June 25, 2015. The position became vacant at the time after the former Accountant General, Jonah Otunla, left office on June 12, 2015.
