(FRAUD): How EFCC Uncovered Multi-Million Dollar Properties Traced To Accountant General Ahmed Idris
More trouble is brewing for suspended Accountant General of Nigeria, Ahmed Idris as the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has traced at least 17 properties to him.
All facts Newspaper reported that Idris following his alleged involvement in N80billion fraud, was suspended on Monday by the Minister For Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed.
“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” EFCC said in a statement.
Speaking to PUNCH, an official of the anti-graft agency who pleaded anonymity, said aside the two mentioned states, other properties traced to Idris are located in Lagos, Dubai and London.
According to the source, preliminary investigations showed that the accused allegedly used proxies to buy some of these properties and the Commission would need to invite some of the proxies of the accountant-general.
The detective added that from all indications, these properties were purchased while Idris was in office and did not declare them before the Code of Conduct Bureau as stipulated by law.
He added, “About 17 houses in London, Lagos, Kano, Abuja and Dubai have been traced to him. In Abuja, some of the houses are located in serviced estates.”
