EFCC uncovers another N90 billion fraud involving the Accountant-General, Ahmed Idris, of the Federation

The scope of the ongoing probe of the suspended Accountant-General of the Federation, Ahmed Idris, by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has reached N170billion. 

Idris, who was battling for bail last night, has opened up on some top government officials allegedly involved in some transactions.The EFCC has grilled a Permanent Secretary in connection with some “deals in which he was implicated”.

The anti-graft agency was also closing in on a minister who was fingered in the allegations against the suspended AGF. It was learnt that Idris was arrested after he shunned 80 invitations by the EFCC.

According to TheNation, detectives of the EFCC have made startling discoveries about some transactions in the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation (OAGF). It was gathered that although the AGF was initially accused of alleged N80 billion fr@ud, findings have unveiled another N90 billion scam.