An FCT High Court sitting in Maitama has revoked the bail earlier granted one of the defendants in the trial of a former accountant-general of the federation, Ahmed Idris.
The ex-accountant-general and others are accused of fraudulent diversion of public fund to the tune of N109.5 billion.
Justice Yusuf Halilu, on Tuesday, revoked the bail granted one of the defendants Geoffrey Akindele following his non-appearance in court.
Akindele is the second defendant in the case. Others are Idris, Mohammed Usman and Gezawa Commodity Market and Exchange Limited.
N109bn ‘fraud’: Court grants ex-AGF Ahmed Idris bail
Accountant-general Ahmed Idris arrested over alleged N80bn fraud
According to the EFCC, Idris, between February and December 2021, while being a public servant by virtue of his position as accountant-general of the federation accepted from Akindele, the second defendant, a gratification of the aggregate sum of N15, 136, 221, 921.46, which was converted to dollars equivalent by Akindele.
The money, according to the prosecution, did not form part of Idris’ remuneration but a motive for accelerating the payment of 13% derivation to nine oil-producing states in the federation.
Justice Halilu revoked Akindele’s bail and ordered the FCT commissioner of police and the EFCC to arrest and produce him in court.
He adjourned the case until February 1, 2024 for definite hearing.
