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Reactions Trail Arrest Of AGF Ahmed Idris By EFCC Over Alleged N80bn Fraud
The news of the arrest of the Accountant General of the Federation (AGF) Ahmed Idris by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has attracted various reactions from Nigerians.
As earlier reported by Naija News, the EFCC in a statement on Monday evening, confirmed the arrest of Idris over alleged N80 billion fraud.
According to the statement signed and made available by the EFCC spokesperson, Wilson Uwujaren, Idris was arrested after failing to honour several invitations.
The anti-graft agency accused the AGF of laundering the funds through real estate investments in Kano and Abuja.
According to the commission, Idris raked off the funds through bogus consultancies and other illegal activities using proxies, family members and close associates.
“The Commission’s verified intelligence showed that the AGF raked off the funds through bogus consultancies and other illegal activities using proxies, family members and close associates.
“Mr. Idris was arrested after failing to honour invitations by the EFCC to respond to issues connected to the fraudulent acts,” the statement read in part.
Following the arrest, many Nigerians have taken to the micro-blogging site, Twitter to express their views about the development and also lament the level of corruption in the nation.
Below are some reactions captured by Naija News.
This is the cardinal damage caused by the current administration. An accountant general who is supposed to maintain the public account was arrested over N80Bn fraud. N80Bn ooo!
This means he stole N400 per Nigerian citizen of 200M people. Just One Man!
What a shame to APC Govt pic.twitter.com/66JEcQntr6
— Adamu Garba II (@adamugarba) May 16, 2022
A VERY BIG CATCH!!!
EFCC Arrests Ahmed Idris, Accountant General of the Federation for N80billion Fraud
We are in trouble in this country. pic.twitter.com/I79EJo5N6j
— LMAN ✨ (@L_man__) May 16, 2022
This govt has been borrowing money and throwing it into several sinkholes.
Just one person, Ahmed Idris (the Accountant General) has been arrested for alleged theft of N80 billion.
Imagine how many Ahmeds we have in the civil and public services. Then the politicians.— Danny Bala Angbashim (@db_Angbashim) May 16, 2022
Ahmed Idris arrested by the EFCC over an alleged 80B fraud yet federal government can’t settle with ASUU over strike. One Man has pocket the amount of Money that can settle the Asuu Strike.
— Bello Muhammad Bello (@FutureIGP) May 16, 2022
EFCC arrests Accountant General Ahmed Idris over N80billion fraud.
Even if he stop working him and his family can't finish 50b talk less of 80b naira.
The people that supposed to protect ur wealth na them looting it.
Corruption is the root of NIGERIA.What a country!!! pic.twitter.com/TGQfmSN9yC
— 👻!Kolade {The Misooor}!👻👑 (@KoladeUnusual_) May 16, 2022
Ahmed Idris will just be looking at you all discussing 100m naira APC form. Man can singlehandedly install his state gov and not blink. N80b na your mate?
— Amenah (@amenahuruemu) May 16, 2022
Your predecessor allegedly stole N2.5 billion, and EFCC arrested you for N80 billion.
Ahmed Idris, why?
— DISTINGUISHED Everest (@novieverest) May 16, 2022
Ahmed Idris, the Accountant General of the @Mbuhari’s Federation has just been arrested by the @officialEFCC for stealing N80billion…but their “Economists”will tell you that N100k minimum wage will cause “inflation!” #SoworeForPresident #WeCantContinueLikeThis
— Omoyele Sowore (@YeleSowore) May 16, 2022
How can one single individual, Accountant General, Ahmed Idris, allegedly steal ₦80bn in a government that Buhari @MBuhari is a President? Kai, kai, kai!
Smh🤦♂️— Sumner Shagari Sambo (@Sumner_Sambo) May 16, 2022
Ahmed Idris was appointed as Accountant General on June 25, 2015, to succeed Jonah Ogunniyi Otunla, his predecessor was sacked by Buhari on allegedly misappropriating N2.5 billion… seven years after, he looted N80 billion! 😑 https://t.co/6HkRCYdWzs
— Adetutu Balogun, MBA (@Tutsy22) May 16, 2022
The current serving Accountant General of the Federation, Ahmed Idris, has been arrested by the EFCC over N80billion fraud.
EIGHTY BILLION NAIRA. Omo! These people no fear God sha. https://t.co/vplmN2XOW1
— Sola (@Advsola) May 16, 2022
EFCC Arrests Ahmed Idris, Accountant General of the Federation, for N80billion Fraud.
Civil servants steal more than anyone in Nigeria.
In truth what will a man in his 60s do with N80 billion??
— Ninalowo (@Ninalowoazeez1) May 17, 2022
80 billion naira looted by Ahmed Idris The federation accountant general when millions of Nigerians find it difficult to survive in Nigeria.
This man deserve to be in the jail for the rest of his life.
For your information is 80 billions not 80 million.
Weldon EFCC.
— The Bozzz! 🇮🇹 (@Auta_Musa_) May 16, 2022
In his trail, Ahmed Idris is going to attend the court session in a wheel chair or stretcher. His lawyers will tell the court he is not disposed to be tried. Then, the case will be dragged for years. This, I have seen 👌
— ΛTΛ (@Lataans) May 16, 2022
Ahmed Idris, the Accountant General of the federation has just been arrested by the @officialEFCC
for stealing N80billion…but FG will claim that paying fuel subsidy will make Nigeria broke but one person stole N80billion and Naija ain't broke lol…EFCC
— Grande Koko | qryptocentral.com (@tequaneV) May 16, 2022