Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Monday, 16th May 2022 arrested the Accountant-General of the Federation, Mr Ahmed Idris in connection with the diversion of funds and money laundering activities to the tune of Eighty Billion Naira (N80 Billion)only.
A statement by the Commission said its 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.
Mr Idris was arrested after failing to honour invitations by the EFCC to respond to issues connected to the fraudulent acts.
