A HIGH Court of the Federal Capital Territory ( FCT) in Maitama yesterday was informed that the suspended Accountant – General of the Federation ( AGF), Ahmed Idris, voluntary returned about 900,000 dollars in cash. An official of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission ( EFCC), made the disclosure while testifying at trial of Idris and three others. The witness said the returned cash was part of the public funds allegedly diverted by the embattled Accountant – General of the Federation. The court also heard that 11.5 per cent of the total sum, which is equivalent of#84.7 billion was taken from the 2.2 billion dollars due to the nine oil – producing states was set aside and shared by senior government officials and was done under the guise of consultancy. He further said that the returned cash has been recovered and registered as exhibit in this case by the commission. The suspended Accountant – general; his former Technical Assistant, Godfrey Olusegun Akindele; a director in the office the AG-F, Mohammed Kudu Usman, and a firm linked to the AG-F – Gezawa Commodity Market and Exchange Limited are being tried on a 14- count charge of stealing and criminal breach of trust to the tune of #109 billion. The case has been adjourned till January 30th, 2023 for the commencement of trial within trial.
