The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed has suspended Ahmed Idris, the Accountant General of the Federation.
Idris was suspended indefinitely on Wednesday followed by his indictment for fraud worth N80 billion by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.
The indefinite suspension will commence immediately, Ms Ahmed said in the letter, warning Mr Ahmed not to visit the office or relate with treasury officials in the course of his suspension.
NEWSFLASH NIGERIA had reported that EFCC, on Monday, May 16, 2022, had arrested serving Accountant General of the Federation, Ahmed Idris, in connection with the diversion of funds and money laundering activities to the tune of N80 billion.
Mr Idris was intercepted in Kano by EFCC) on Monday evening and is being flown to Abuja, the nation’s capital, for interrogation.
EFCC’s spokesman, Wilson Uwajaren, had confirmed Idris’s arrest.
He was arrested after he failed to honour invitations by the EFCC.
The anti-graft agency stated that Idris allegedly diverted funds and laundered N80billion.
