The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) yesterday shed some light on the fraud allegations against the suspended Accountant-General of the Federation, Ahmed Idris, saying the agency had so far recovered N30 billion from the top civil servant who is undergoing trial over a N109 billion fraud case.
The EFCC Boss, who featured in a ministerial press briefing at the State House, Abuja, allayed fears that the anti-graft agency could be a tool in the hands of some influential individuals.
According to Bawa, the anti-graft agency remains independent enough to investigate the suspended Attorney-General, Ahmed Idris, over the alleged money laundering case.
An investigation, he said, had led to the recovery of over N30 billion.
He explained: “The EFCC is independent; nobody tells us what to do or investigate, how to investigate, or what to cover and what not to cover. No!
“One of the last major investigations we did was that we arrested the Accountant-General of the Federation. The Accountant-General of the Federation was arrested. Out of those fraudulent activities discovered, the EFCC has recovered over N30 billion, and we’re already prosecuting them.”
Bawa also disclosed that EFCC has not closed the N7.1 billion fraud case against former governor of Abia State and Chief Whip of the Senate, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu.
