Alleged Fraud: Images Of Properties Linked To Suspended AGF Idris Surface Online 

Abiola Olawale
Writer
Alleged Fraud: Images Of Properties Linked To Suspended AGF Idris Surface Online 

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Images of some multi-billion naira assets allegedly owned by the suspended Accountant General of the Federation (AGF), Ahmed Idris have begun to surface online.

The New Diplomat had reported that Idris was nabbed by operatives of the EFCC on May 16, 2022, in connection with series of frauds that was initially thought to be N84 billion.

Alleged Fraud: Images Of Properties Linked To Suspended AGF Idris Surface Online  Alleged Fraud: Images Of Properties Linked To Suspended AGF Idris Surface Online 

The embattled Accountant General was arrested over alleged links with diversion of funds and money laundering activities to the tune of N80 billion.

The funds were said to have been laundered through real estate investments in Kano and Abuja.

According to the images, the properties are located in Kano, his home state in Nigeria’s northwestern region.

Alleged Fraud: Images Of Properties Linked To Suspended AGF Idris Surface Online  Alleged Fraud: Images Of Properties Linked To Suspended AGF Idris Surface Online 

Part of the assets is the Gezawa Commodity Market in Kano State. Also, an Ultra-Modern Mall, located in Kano State, is said by sources at the EFCC to be worth more than N700 million.

The mall is built with bricks and sited on a large expanse of land, according to pictures obtained by Premium Times.

Alleged Fraud: Images Of Properties Linked To Suspended AGF Idris Surface Online 

However, while the major exterior works have been perfected, work is still ongoing inside with facilities like elevators and escalators being installed.

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