By Abraham Olatunbosun
Nigeria’s anti-graft agency, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has picked up the nation’s accountant-general, Ahmed Idris.
He was arrested on Monday, May 16, 2022, for alleged diversion of funds and money laundering to the tune of N80 billion.
The Commission’s verified intelligence showed that the AGF fleeced 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.
Mr. Idris was arrested after failing to honour invitations by the EFCC to respond to issues connected to the fraudulent acts.
