Shocking! Another N90 Billion Fraud Committed By The Suspended Accountant-General, Ahmed Idris Uncovered

 

 

Nigeria’s major anti-graft agency, The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has in a new espouse, uncovered another fraud of N90 billion allegedly perpetrated by the suspended Accountant-General of the Federation, Ahmed Idris.

It would be recalled that he was indicted earlier in a 80 billion naira fraud bringing the total fraud carried out to N170billion.

 

Ahmed Idris who was battling for bail last night, according to reports,  had  allegedly opened up on some top government officials involved in some transactions.

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This reportedly culminated in a Permanent Secretary being grilled by the EFCC in connection with some “deals in which he was implicated”.

 

 Local media is reporting that after shunning 80 invitations by the anti-graft body, Idris who was arrested and had allegedly made a commitment to the EFCC to refund some cash to the coffers of the government.

 

A source told the Nation; 

 

“So far, the EFCC chairman Abdulrasheed Bawa and his team have made substantial progress.

“This is one of the biggest scandals that Bawa’s administration has uncovered.

“Based on preliminary investigation, the suspended AGF now will account for N170billion. Detectives are still digging more into his activities in office.

“Since his arrest on May 16th, he has made useful disclosures including some suspicious accounts and transactions.”

 

It was also reported that Idris has made available a list of government officials who had financial activities with his office. 

 

The source added; 

 

“As part of his disclosures during the investigation, a Federal Permanent Secretary was invited and interrogated by the EFCC last week.

“The Permanent Secretary is presently on bail and his movement restricted to Abuja. The Permanent Secretary has made a useful statement to investigators.

“A minister was also implicated.

“We have to verify whether or not the links with the minister were real or maybe the suspect was just desperate to rope in others.”

 

The source while giving insight on why Idris was trailed to Kano to effect his arrest, said; 

 

“From records, the suspended AGF was invited by the commission about 80 times but for reasons best known to him, he shunned EFCC’s request for interaction. He was just evasive.

“He was later trailed to Kano where he was picked up on May 16. He was still in custody as of yesterday but he has been offered bail.

“He needs to fulfil the conditions for bail and he has been battling to do so on Sunday.”