The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has uncovered another N90 billion alleged fraud involving the suspended Accountant-General of the Federation, Ahmed Idris making it a total of N170b fraud.
Idris, who was battling for bail last night, has opened up on some top government officials allegedly involved in some transactions.
The EFCC has also grilled a Permanent Secretary in connection with some “deals in which he was implicated”.
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Idris was however, arrested following his failure to respond to 80 invitations by the EFCC.
In a statement on May 16, the Head of Media and Publicity of EFCC, Wilson Uwujaren, said the arrest of Idris followed his alleged refusal to honour the invitation.
The statement read, “Operatives of the EFCC, on May 16, 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 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 funds were laundered through real estate investments in Kano and Abuja.
“Idris was arrested after failing to honour invitations by the EFCC to respond to issues connected to the fraudulent acts.”
