EFCC Arrests Accountant-General, Idris Over Fraud- N80billion
The AGF raked off the assets through sham consultancies and other criminal operations utilizing intermediaries, relatives and close associates.The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has captured the Accountant-General of the Federation (AGF), Ahmed Idris, over N80billion misrepresentation.
The EFCC representative Wilson Uwujaren affirmed his capture in a proclamation gave on Monday evening.He said Idris was captured in the wake of neglecting to respect the commission’s solicitations to answer issues associated with the deceitful demonstration.
“Agents of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday, May 16, 2022, captured serving Accountant General of the Federation, Mr. Ahmed Idris regarding redirection of assets and tax evasion exercises to the tune of N80 billion( Eighty Billion Naira in particular),” Uwujaren’s assertion read.
“The Commission’s confirmed insight showed that the AGF raked off the assets through sham consultancies and other criminal operations utilizing intermediaries, relatives and close partners.”
As indicated by the EFCC, the assets were washed through land interests in Kano and Abuja.