BREAKING: Former Governor in EFCC net
Aminu Tambuwal, former governor of Sokoto State, is currently in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over alleged fraudulent cash withdrawals amounting to N189 billion.
The transactions are said to violate provisions of the Money Laundering (Prevention & Prohibition) Act, 2022.
Tambuwal reportedly arrived at the EFCC headquarters in Abuja at approximately 11:30 a.m. on Monday, where he is undergoing interrogation by the commission’s investigators.
A senior EFCC source revealed that Tambuwal is being questioned over suspicious financial dealings during his tenure, specifically involving alleged unauthorized withdrawals of public funds.
“These withdrawals clearly breach the Money Laundering Act,” the source said, adding that the investigation has been ongoing for several months.
EFCC spokesperson Dele Oyewale declined to comment until the interrogation is completed.
Tambuwal, a senior member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), served as Sokoto State governor from 2015 to 2023 and was previously Speaker of the House of Representatives.
The probe is ongoing, with more updates expected soon.
