Witness admits signing ex-AGF Idris statement in N109.5bn trial
Wednesday, April 22, 2026
A defence witness in former Accountant-General Ahmed Idris’s N109.5 billion fraud trial admitted signing the defendant’s May 2022 statement, strengthening the prosecution’s case. The admission deepens scrutiny of alleged corruption in Nigeria’s federal accounts and could influence the outcome for a high‑profile public‑
A defence witness in the ongoing trial of former Accountant-General of the Federation, Ahmed Idris, has admitted before the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Maitama, Abuja, that he signed the defendant’s statement dated May 17, 2022. The witness, Haruna Alabi, made the admission on Tuesday during cross-examination by prosecution counsel, Oluwaleke Atolagbe, in a trial-within-trial […] Witness admits signing ex-AGF Idris statement in N109.5bn trial