The Federal Capital Territory High Court in Maitama, Abuja, has adjourned the trial-within-trial in the alleged N109.5 billion fraud case involving former Accountant-General of the Federation, Ahmed Idris, until October 13, 2026, for the adoption of final written addresses. 

Idris is being prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission alongside three others and a company over allegations of stealing and diverting public funds. 

During the proceedings, defence witness Hajiya Safiya Idris testified that EFCC officials asked her to sign as a witness to a statement made by Idris in June 2022 and assured her that he would be released. 

Under cross-examination, she admitted she was not under investigation, was not invited by the EFCC, and did not file any complaint after signing the statement. 

Following her testimony, the defence closed its case in the trial-within-trial, prompting Justice Yusuf Halilu to adjourn the matter for final written addresses.