The suspended accountant general of the federation, Mr. Ahmed Idris, has left the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) after he was arrested for alleged involvement in over N80 billion fraud,
Idris was released on administrative bail on Wednesday night.
Spokesman for EFCC, Mr. Wilson Uwujaren, who confirmed Idris’s release said: “The suspended accountant general is out on bail. He was released last night.”
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 agency said it apprehended Idris after he failed to respond to invitations by the commission to answer questions over the allegation.
Consequently, he was suspended indefinitely by the minister of finance, budget and national planning, Mr. Zainab Ahmed
In a letter dated May 18, 2022, Ahmed said the suspension “without pay” was to allow for “proper and unhindered investigation” in line with public service rules.
The EFCC on Sunday, arrested the former governor of Zamfara State, Mr. Abdulaziz Yari, over his alleged involvement in the suspected fraud linked Idris.
The former governor was arrested over alleged fraud relating to the Subsidy Reinvestment and Empowerment Programme (SURE-P).
Also arrested along with Yari was the chairman and managing director of Finex Professional, Mr. Anthony Yaro for his alleged involvement in the Idris fraud.
It was gathered that N22 billion “SURE-P refund” was allegedly cooked up by the suspended accountant general to move money to Yari.
Yari allegedly benefited to the tune of N22 billion through Finex Professional from the N84 billion which the former Idris allegedly paid one Akindele.
