…Discovers real estate investments in Kano, Abuja
By Fadhlillah Abdallah
ASHENEWS – May 16, 2022: Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Monday, arrested Nigeria’s serving Accountant General of the Federation, Mr Ahmed Idris over alleged 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, the Commission’s spokesperson, Wilson Uwujaren said.
Idris was arrested after failing to honour invitations by the EFCC to respond to issues connected to the alleged fraudulent acts.
