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EFCC finally releases suspended Accountant-General, Ahmed Idris

The suspended Accountant-General of the Federation, Ahmed Idris, has been released by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission.

Idris was arrested for his alleged involvement in a N174 billion fraud.

The AcGF was released on bail from the custody of the anti-graft agency on Wednesday night in Abuja and has since been reunited with his family.

The EFCC spokesperson, Wilson Uwujaren, confirmed this to our correspondent on Thursday morning.

“The suspended Accountant-General is out on bail. He was released last night,” Uwujaren said.

 

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