03 Jun Suspended accountant-general released from EFCC custody
Ahmed Idris, suspended accountant-general of the federation, has been released by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
Idris was released on administrative bail on Wednesday night.
Wilson Uwujaren, EFCC spokesperson, confirmed this on Thursday.
Idris was arrested in Kano state on May 16 by the anti-graft agency over an alleged N80 billion fraud.
The EFCC said it is investigating the accountant-general over the alleged misappropriation of funds.
The EFCC on Sunday, arrested Abdulaziz Yari, former governor of Zamfara state, over his alleged involvement in the suspected fraud linked to the suspended accountant-general.
The former governor was arrested over alleged fraud relating to the Subsidy Reinvestment and Empowerment Programme (SURE-P).
The EFCC on Sunday, arrested Abdulaziz Yari, former governor of Zamfara state, over his alleged involvement in the suspected fraud linked to the suspended accountant-general.
The former governor was arrested over alleged fraud relating to the Subsidy Reinvestment and Empowerment Programme (SURE-P).
Arrested along with Yari is Anthony Yaro, chairman and managing director of Finex Professional, for their alleged role in the alleged N84 billion fraud involving Idris.
Yari allegedly benefited to the tune of N22 billion through Finex Professional from the N84 billion which the former Idris allegedly paid one Akindele.
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