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EFCC arrests Accountant-General of the Federation, Ahmed Idris, over N80bn fraud

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Accountant-General of the Federation, Ahmed Idris

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says its operatives have arrested the Accountant-General of the Federation, Mr. Ahmed Idris, over N80 billion fraud.

Idris, according to a statement by the EFCC, was arrested on Monday, May 16, 2022, in connection with diversion of funds and money laundering activities to the tune of N80 billion.

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“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 commission stated in the statement.

“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,” the statement further elaborated.

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