EFCC Uncovers Fresh N90bn Fraud Linked To Suspended Accountant-General, Ahmed Idris

Abiola Olawale
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EFCC Uncovers Fresh N90bn Fraud Linked To Suspended Accountant-General, Ahmed Idris

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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has reportedly uncovered another N90 billion allegedly linked to the Accountant-General of the Federation (AGF), Ahmed Idris, bringing the total looted funds to N170billion.

It was reported that the EFCC, during its ongoing investigation of Idris’ corruption uncovered the said looted funds.

Idris, who was interrogated by the operatives of the EFCC had reportedly opened up on some top government officials allegedly involved in some transactions, on the grounds that the anti-graft agency grants him bail.

It was gathered that the AGF has also made available a list of government officials having to do with some shadowy financial activities in OAGF.

“As part of his disclosures during the investigation, a Federal Permanent Secretary was invited and interrogated by the EFCC last week.

“The Permanent Secretary is presently on bail and his movement restricted to Abuja. The Permanent Secretary has made a useful statement to investigators.

“A minister was also implicated. We have to verify whether or not the links with the minister were real or maybe the suspect was just desperate to rope in others,” a source was quoted to have said.

Recall that the EFCC, in a statement issued by its spokesperson, Wilson Uwujaren, disclosed that the embattled Accountant General was arrested by its operatives in Kano state over alleged links with diversion of funds and money laundering activities to the tune of N80 billion.

Uwujaren disclosed that the said funds were allegedly laundered through real estate investments in Kano and Abuja.

According to him, Idris was arrested after the EFCC got intelligence report of about how the AGF allegedly raked the N80bn through illegal activities.

Shortly after the Federal Government announced the suspension of the accountant-general.

In a letter conveying Idris’ suspension, the Minister of Finance warned the embattled public official not to visit the office at any time, adding that the suspension was in line with the public service rules.

The letter titled, ‘Letter of Suspension’ read in part, “Following your recent arrest by EFCC on allegations of diversion of funds and money laundering, I write to convey your suspension from work without pay effective May 18, 2022.”

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