EFCC Arrests Accountant-General of the Federation, Ahmed Idris over Alleged Money Laundering, Others

Nigeria’s Accountant-General, Ahmed Idris, has been arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over alleged money laundering and diversion of public funds.

Those familiar with the development said Idris was intercepted in Kano by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Monday evening and is being flown to Abuja, the nation’s capital, for interrogation.

It was gathered that the EFCC has for some time now been investigating a case of diversion of at least N80 billion in public funds which was allegedly laundered through some bogus contracts.

The companies used in laundering the funds have allegedly been linked to family members and associates of the accountant-general.

Sources at the agency noted that Idris was summoned repeatedly for interrogation but he failed to honour the invitations; hence the Agency kept him under watch and arrested him.

Mr Wilson Uwujaren, the Agency Spokesman later issued a statement that: “Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Monday, May 16, 2022 arrested serving Accountant General of the Federation, Mr. Ahmed Idris in connection with diversion of funds and money laundering activities to the tune of N80 billion.

“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. “The funds were laundered through real estate investments in Kano and Abuja.

Idris was arrested after failing to honour invitations by the EFCC to respond to issues connected to the fraudulent acts.”

President Muhammed Buhari appointed Idris Accountant-General on June 25, 2015.