The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has questioned the Accountant General of the Federation, Oluwatoyin Madein, regarding her alleged involvement in a N585.2 million fraud linked to the suspended Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Dr. Betta Edu.
Madein faced over six hours of interrogation at the EFCC headquarters in Jabi, Abuja on Monday.
An anonymous anti-graft source disclosed that she was questioned about the transfer of N585.2 million from the National Social Investment office account to the UBA account of Bridget Oniyelu, the accountant of the Grants for Vulnerable Groups under the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs.
The AGF, however, was released without conditions after providing a written explanation during the interrogation.
Notably, she denied approving the memo from Minister Edu for the payment into a private account.
A leaked memo had previously revealed Edu’s request for the transfer in December 2023.
Despite the AGF countering Edu’s claim, stating that allocations were released in line with the budget, Edu was suspended on January 8 by President Bola Tinubu.
She faces accusations of diverting humanitarian funds into a private account.
Halima Shehu, Co-ordinator and CEO of the National Social Investment Programme Agency, is also under EFCC investigation for an alleged N44 billion cash fraud.
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