Former Sokoto State governor, Aminu Tambuwal, is currently in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over alleged fraudulent cash withdrawals amounting to ₦189 billion.
The withdrawals reportedly violate provisions of the Money Laundering (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022.
Tambuwal was said to have arrived at the EFCC headquarters in Abuja around 11:30 a.m. on Monday, where investigators are interrogating him.
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A senior EFCC source, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said the former governor is facing questions over suspicious transactions during his tenure, involving alleged unauthorised withdrawals of public funds.
“The withdrawals are in clear violation of the Money Laundering Act,” the source said, adding that the investigation has been ongoing for months.
EFCC spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, declined to comment until the interrogation is concluded.
Tambuwal, a senior figure in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), served as governor from 2015 to 2023 and was previously Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Further details are expected as the investigation continues.
