The Economic And Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, says it has discovered properties across London, Dubai, Lagos and Abuja, being allegedly linked to the suspended Accountant-General of the Federation, Ahmed Idris.
Ahmed Idris was arrested by the EFCC over N80 billion fraud.
This was disclosed on Thursday, by a source in the anti-graft agency, who preferred anonymity, on Thursday.
According to the source, the missing fund is actually more than N80 billion, as the agency only quoted the figure based on its current findings.
He said, “Though we are currently investigating the whole issue, but it is certain that the said fraud is worth more than N80 billion.
“It is true that some properties in London, Dubai, Lagos and Abuja are linked to the Accountant-General and I believe more revelations would soon be made soon. He used proxies to buy some of these properties and we will be engaging the proxies shortly, as we will not leave any stone unturned.”
Recall that operatives of the EFCC on Monday, May 16, 2022, arrested Mr. Ahmed Idris, in connection with the 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.
The EFCC said Mr. Idris was arrested after failing to honour invitations by the EFCC to respond to issues connected to the fraudulent acts.
On Wednesday, May 18, the Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed, suspended indefinitely, the embattled Accountant General.
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