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Nigeria: Ex-AGF Idris opens his defence in trial-within-trial — Africa Links 24

Nigeria: Ex-AGF Idris opens his defence in trial-within-trial — Africa Links 24

Africa Links 24 with Ibrahim Ramalan
Published on 2025-03-11 17:41:26

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A former Accountant-General of the Federation, AGF, Ahmed Idris, on Tuesday opened his defence in the trial-within-trial in an Abuja High Court.

Mr Idris was dragged before Justice Yusuf Halilu by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, alongside Geoffrey Akindele; Mohammed Usman and Gezawa Commodity Market and Exchange Limited .

The EFCC dragged them on a 14-count charge, alleging that they fraudulently diverted public funds to the tune of N109.5 billion.

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