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    N80bn Fraud: Finance Minister suspends Accountant General, Ahmed Idris

    David GreatBy David GreatMay 19, 20221 Comment2 Mins Read
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    Accountant General of the Federation, Ahmed Idris
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    Nigeria’s Finance Minister, Mrs Zainab Shamsuna Ahmed has suspended the Accountant General of the Federation, Ahmed Idris, after he was arrested for fraud.

    The suspension was contained in a letter by the minister dated 18th May 2022 in which she said the move was necessitated by the need to “allow for proper and unhindered investigation into the serious allegations in line with Public Service Rules 030406”.

    According to the minister, during the suspension period, which is without pay, Mr Idris is not “expected to attend to your place of work or contact any official in your Office except for any disciplinary hearing that may be advised”.

    The Finance Minister noted that the suspension of the Accountant General is “to allow for proper and unhindered investigation into the serious allegations” against him, in line with Public Service Rules. Suspension takes effect May 18, 2022.”

    Chronicle NG reported that Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Monday arrested the Accountant General of the Federation, Ahmed Idris.

    • EFCC arrests Accountant General, Ahmed Idris, over N80bn fraud

    The EFCC in a statement by Wilson Uwujaren, EFCC spokesman said, “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( Eighty Billion Naira only),” the statement read.

    “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.”

    He said the funds were laundered via real estate investments in Kano and Abuja. The EFCC spokesman explained that Idris was arrested after failing to honour the commission’s invitations to respond to issues connected to the fraudulent act.

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