EFCC Apprehends Accountant General For Alleged N80b Theft
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EFCC Apprehends Accountant General For Alleged N80b Theft

EFCC Apprehends Accountant General For Alleged N80b Theft

Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have apprehended current Accountant General of the Federation (AGF), Ahmed Idris, in connection with diversion of funds and money laundering activities of N80 billion. THE GUARDIAN reports.
Idris was arrested on Monday in Kano State and was immediately moved to Abuja.
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Wilson Uwujaren, the EFCC spokesperson confirmed the arrest in a statement.

“The Commission’s verified intelligence showed that the AGF raked off the funds through bogus consultancies and other illegal activities using proxies, family members and close associates,” Uwujaren said. Information Guide Nigeria

According to sources, after progress was made in the investigation, Idris was summoned repeatedly by EFCC for probing but he refused to honour the invitations. jamb results

“We kept inviting him but he kept dodging us. We were left with no choice than to keep him under watch and arrest him,” the source said.

Essien, Goodnews is a gruaduate of Communication Arts, University of Uyo, Uyo; Currently working at Infoguide Media as a news writer.

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