Suspended AGF Ahmed Idris Re-Arraigned

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has re-arraigned the suspended Accountant General of the Federation, Ahmed Idris and three others before the Federal Capital Territory High Court sitting in Abuja in a fresh case bordering on fraud to the tune of N109 billion.

Naija News had reported that the anti-graft agency arrested  Idris on the 16th of May in connection with a series of frauds that was in tune of N174 billion and released him on bail after the defendants had pleaded not guilty at the time before Justice Adeyemi Ajayi who was said to be a vacation judge.

On Wednesday, lawyers and parties appeared before Justice Alelo.

EFCC’s lawyer, O.A. Atolagbe, told the court that the case was initially before his learned brother who was a vacation judge, but has now been reassigned to him for re-arraignment.

The registrar read the counts before Idris and others, in which they pleaded not guilty again. 

Idris’ lawyer, Chris Uche SAN urged the judge to uphold the earlier bail granted to his client by his brother judge.

Other lawyers, including the prosecution did not raise objection to the bail plea.

Subsequently, Justice Alelo upheld their earlier bail terms and conditions, but ordered EFCC to submit the AGF’s international passport to the court.

The case was then adjourned to November 23 for commencement of trial.