The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has alleged that the Accountant General of the Federation, Ahmed Idris, laundered a total sum of N80billion through real estate investment in Abuja and Kano.

This allegation was contained in a series of tweets posted on the verified Twitter account of the anti-graft agency on Monday.

The EFCC said Mr Idris was arrested following his refusal to honour invitations allegedly extended to him to answer questions in relations to the alleged fraud.

The Agency further claimed that the funds were raked off through bogus consultancies and other illegal activities using family members and close associates.      

The statement read, “EFCC Arrests Ahmed Idris, Accountant General of the Federation, for N80billion Fraud Operatives of the 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 N80billion (Eighty Billion Naira) only.

“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.

“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.