FIRS quizzes Jimoh Ibrahim for alleged tax evasion



The FIRS said Mr. Ibrahim was not arrested.

The Chairman of Global Fleet Group, Jimoh Ibrahim, was on Monday quizzed for several hours by the Special Enforcement Unit of the Federal Inland Revenue Service, FIRS, over alleged N6.8 billion tax evasion.‬


While initial reports had indicated that the businessman was arrested, sources at the FIRS told reporters that he was merely “invited to help clear the air on certain outstanding tax issues.”‬

A source said Mr. Ibrahim was allowed to go home immediately his session with the enforcement officials was over.

Though the official refused to provide further details on the reason Mr. Ibrahim was invited for questioning, another source said it was connected with ongoing investigations into allegations linking him to an attempt to defraud the federal government of about N6.8 billion.

Emmanuel Obeta, the Director of Communications of FIRS also said Mr. Ibrahim was not arrested.

“He was invited to provide clarifications with regards to some outstanding tax liabilities of Air Nigeria,” he said.

Air Nigeria, an airline owned by Mr. Ibrahim, has been grounded for several months amidst allegations of forgery of aviation documents, tax evasion, and others.
-Premium times

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