By Uzair Adam Imam
The Federal Government has suspended the Accountant General of the Federation, Mr Ahmed Idris, over the allegations by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for laundering over N80 billion.
The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Mrs Zainab Ahmed, disclosed this in a statement signed Wednesday, May 18th, 2022.
The statement read in part, “following your recent arrest by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) of allegations of diversion of funds and money laundering, I write to convey your suspension from work without pay effective 18th May 2022.
“This is to allow proper and unhindered investigation into the serious allegations in line with Public Service Rules 030406.”
The Daily Reality reported that Idris was arrested by the EFCC over N80billion fraud Monday, May 16th 2022.
