Accountant-General of the Federation arrested by EFCC operatives on suspicion of diversion and laundering of N80 billion.

Mr Ahmed Idris, the Accountant-General of the Federation, was arrested by EFCC operatives on suspicion of diversion and laundering of N80 billion.

Mr Wilson Uwujaren, the EFCC's Head of Media and Public Information, made the announcement on Monday in Abuja.

He claimed that validated intelligence files indicated Idris raked in the money through phony consultancies and other criminal operations, which he said he did with the help of proxies, family members, and close allies.

The cash were laundered through real estate deals in Kano and Abuja, according to Uwujaren.

He explained that Idris was arrested after he refused to reply to the EFCC's invitations to discuss the fraudulent conduct.

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