The Accountant General of the Federation, Ahmed Idris, who has been suspended indefinitely.
Idris was suspended today by the Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed.
His suspension followed his indictment for fraud worth 80 billion naira by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
EFCC’s spokesman, Wilson Uwajaren, had confirmed Idris’s arrest on Monday.
The anti-graft agency stated that Idris allegedly diverted funds and laundered 80 billion naira.