The suspended Accountant-General of the Federation, Ahmed Idris, who was arrested on May 16, 2022, by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), over alleged embezzlement of N174 billion has been released by the anti-graft agency.
It was gathered that the embattled Idris was released from the EFCC’s custody having met conditions set for his administrative bail on Wednesday night in Abuja and has since returned home and reunited with his family.
Confirming the release of Idris, the spokesman of the EFCC, Wilson Uwujaren, said the suspended Accountant-General is out on bail, adding that he was released last night.
Idris was picked up on May 16, 2022, by operatives of the EFFC following his initial refusal to honour the invitation of the Commission in connection with an alleged fraud that amounted to N84 billion with an additional N90b that was also discovered while he was in detention.
Following his arrest, Idris was suspended by the Minister of Finance, Budget, and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed on behalf of the Federal Government.
It was gathered that during his interrogation, Idris reportedly mentioned some names of other highly placed persons in the society, companies, and a humongous amount of money that is being investigated by the EFCC.
The suspended AGF was also believed to have made confessional statements and provided traces of funds, withdrawals, and deposits in local and foreign currencies which led to the arrest of the former governor of Zamfara State, Abdulaziz Yari, and the Chairman and Managing Director of Finex Professional, Anthony Yaro by the EFCC.
