Alleged N80b Fraud: FG suspends Accountant-General Idris

The Federal Government has suspended the Accountant-General of the Federation, Mr Ahmed Idris, for allegedly misappropriating N80 billion.

The Minister of Finance Budget and National Planning, Mrs Zainab Ahmed, suspended Idris following his Monday arrest by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in Kano State.

The Special Adviser to the Minister on Media, Mr Tanko Abdullahi, confirmed the embattled AGF’s suspension. He said it was indefinite so that investigation into his alleged fraud can be carried out smoothly.

EFCC’s spokesman, Wilson Uwujaren, had said that Idris was arrested because of allegations that he fraudulently amassed the money through bogus consultancy contracts, and other illegal activities, using proxies, associates and family members.

He added that the AGF laundered the money using real estate investments in Kano and Abuja.