JUST IN: Court Remands Suspended AGF Ahmed Idris, Accomplices in Prison
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned the suspended Accountant-General of the Federation, Ahmed Idris.
Idris was arrested in Kano after he failed to respond to invitations by the commission to answer questions over the allegation of N109 billion fraud.
Two days later, Idris was suspended indefinitely “without pay” by the Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed.
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Idris was arraigned alongside Godfrey Olusegun Akindele and Mohammed Kudu Usman, while a firm — Gezawa Commodity Market and Exchange Limited — is also listed in the charge.
The EFCC said Idris and his co-defendants are indicted on a 14-count charge of stealing and criminal breach of trust to the tune of N109.5 billion.
Justice A.O. Adeyemi Ajayi remanded the ex-AGF and other defendants in Prison.
The court held that Idris and other defendants in the matter should remain in custody of the Nigerian Correctional Service till Wednesday when their bail applications will be heard.
