“He is being held over alleged fraudulent cash withdrawals to the tune of N189 billion… The withdrawals are in flagrant violation of the Money Laundering (Prevention & Prohibition) Act, 2022,” a source in the EFCC said.
Former Sokoto State Governor Aminu Tambuwal is currently in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in Abuja, being investigated for alleged fraudulent cash withdrawals amounting to N189 billion. The ex-governor, now a serving senator, was taken to the EFCC headquarters around 11:30 a.m. to face interrogators on Monday regarding the financial crime.
The cash withdrawals he is accused of violate the Money Laundering (Prevention & Prohibition) Act, 2022. Details on the exact period these withdrawals occurred remain unverified as of now. EFCC spokesperson Dele Oyewale declined to comment on the matter when contacted.
Aminu Tambuwal, who served as Sokoto State governor from 2015 to 2023 and was previously the Speaker of the House of Representatives from 2011 to 2015, is expected to respond to the allegations during the ongoing probe. The EFCC is treating this case as a significant breach of financial regulations involving a high-profile public figure.
At the time of reporting, it was unclear whether Tambuwal would be held overnight or released pending further investigations. This development continues the EFCC’s pattern of targeting former public officials in corruption cases.
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