By The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed has ordered the indefinite suspension of the Accountant General of the Federation, Ahmed Idris, over an alleged N80 billion fraud.
The suspension was contained in a letter signed by the minister on Wednesday, stating the decision was to allow for “proper and unhindered investigation” in line with public service rules.
It would be recalled that on Monday, the embattled accountant-general was nabbed by men of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over his alleged involvement in the diversion of funds to the tune of N80bn.
Confirming the arrest in a statement, the spokesperson for the anti-graft agency, Wilson Uwujaren said Idris was arrested after failing to honour invitations to respond to issues connected to the fraudulent acts.
The EFCC further stated that according to its investigations, he laundered 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. Mr. Idris was arrested after failing to honour invitations by the EFCC to respond to issues connected to the fraudulent acts,” the agency said.
