The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has announced the arrest of the Accountant-General of the Federation Ahmed Idris, over alleged diversion and laundering of 80 billion naira.
EFCC Spokesman Wilson Uwujaren, who made this known in Abuja, said intelligence reports showed that Idris raked off the funds through false consultancies and other illegal activities using proxies, family members and close associates.
He also added that the funds were laundered through real estate investments in Kano and in Abuja.
The Spokesman however explained that Idris was arrested by the agency’s operatives after he failed to honour invitations to respond to issues connected to the fraudulent acts.
