Ahmed Idris and Abdulaziz Yari
By Our Reporter
There seems to be more troubles for suspended Accountant General of the Federation, Ahmed Idris as the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has Uncovered yet another N90billion fraud.
Idris, who was battling for bail last night, has opened up on some top government officials allegedly involved in some transactions.
The EFCC has grilled a Permanent Secretary in connection with some “deals in which he was implicated”.
The anti-graft agency was also closing in on a minister who was fingered in the allegations against the suspended AGF.
It was learnt that Idris was arrested after he shunned 80 invitations by the EFCC.
According to an investigation by our correspondent, detectives of the EFCC have made startling discoveries about some transactions in the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation (OAGF).
It was gathered that although the AGF was initially accused of alleged N80 billion fraud, findings have unveiled another N90 billion scam.
There were indications that the AGF had made a commitment to the EFCC to refund some cash to the coffers of the government.
This much was revealed by a reliable source.
In a related development, the EFCC has arrested a former governor of Zamfara State, Abdul’aziz Yari.
Sources within the antigraft agency said the former governor was arrested for his alleged role in the N84 billion fraud involving the former Accountant General of the Federation, Ahmad Idris.
He was said to have been picked up at about 5pm on Sunday for allegedly benefitting to the tune of N22 billion from the N84 billion which the former AGF reportedly paid to one Akindele.
According to the sources, the anti-graft agency also arrested one Anthony Yaro who is the Chairman and Managing Director of Finex Professional – the company through which Yari allegedly benefited from the fund.
Yari’s arrest came barely a day after he won the ticket of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to contest for one of the three senatorial district seats of Zamfara State in the National Assembly.
