Former Sokoto State governor, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, is in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over alleged fraudulent cash withdrawals totalling N189 billion.

 

The withdrawals, according to investigators, are suspected to be in breach of the Money Laundering (Prevention & Prohibition) Act, 2022.

 

Tambuwal reportedly arrived at the EFCC headquarters in Abuja at about 11:30 a.m. on Monday and is currently being interrogated by operatives.

 

A senior EFCC official, who requested anonymity, said the former governor is being questioned over suspicious transactions carried out during his tenure, which allegedly involved unauthorised withdrawals of public funds.

 

“The withdrawals are in clear violation of the Money Laundering Act,” the source stated, noting that the investigation has been ongoing for several months.

 

 

 

When contacted, EFCC spokesperson Dele Oyewale declined to comment, saying an official statement would be issued after the interrogation is concluded.

 

Tambuwal, a prominent member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), served as governor of Sokoto State from 2015 to 2023 and was previously the Speaker of the House of Representatives.

 

Further updates are expected as the probe continues.