Justice A.O. Adeyemi Ajayi of the Federal High Court Maitama, Abuja, on Friday remanded former Accountant-General of the Federation, Mr. Ahmed Idris, in prison custody, following his alleged complicity in the illegal diversion of about N109.4 billion.
Idris was arraigned on a 14-count charge that bordered on conspiracy, criminal breach of trust and money laundering.
The court held that Idris and other Defendants in the matter should remain in custody of the Nigerian Correctional Service till Wednesday, July 27, 2022 when their bail applications will be heard.
Other Defendants in the matter are: Godfrey Olusegun Akindele, Mohammed Kudu Usman and Gezawa Commodity Market and Exchange Limited.
All the Defendants pleaded not guilty to the charges.
