EFCC Arrests Nigeria’s Accountant General Ahmed Idris For N80bn Fraud

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested the Accountant General of the Federation, Ahmed Idris.

EFCC Head of Media, Wilson Uwujaren made the announcement this evening.

Wilson noted that EFCC operatives took Idris into custody for embezzlement and he is accused of diversion of funds and money laundering to the tune of N80billion.

Uwujaren also clarified that the commission acted on verified intelligence against Idris.

He is said to have “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.

Ahmed Idris was picked up after failing to honor invitations to respond to issues connected to the alleged fraudulent acts.

Recall that Idris was recently in the news for marrying a 16-year-old girl Hussain who’s family claimed that she was deceived by millions of Naira thrown at her by the 62-year-old billionaire.

The man reportedly bought the girl who is now his fourth wife a house worth N500million in Abuja and the latest flashy cars.

This is breaking news. More details will be updated as soon as it’s available.

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