The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has taken former Sokoto State Governor Aminu Tambuwal into custody over alleged fraudulent cash withdrawals amounting to ₦189 billion.
According to a source within the commission, the transactions violated the Money Laundering (Prevention & Prohibition) Act, 2022. The exact timeline of the withdrawals has not been disclosed.
Tambuwal reportedly arrived at the EFCC headquarters in Abuja around 11:30 am on Monday and was questioned over the allegations. The EFCC spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, declined to comment on the case.
Tambuwal governed Sokoto State between 2015 and 2023 and was Speaker of the House of Representatives from 2011 to 2015.
