Former Sokoto State governor, Aminu Tambuwal, is in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over alleged fraudulent cash withdrawals totalling N189 billion.
The withdrawals are said to have gone against the Money Laundering (Prevention & Prohibition) Act, 2022.
According to reports, Tambuwal showed up at the EFCC headquarters in Abuja around 11:30 a.m. on Monday, where he is being interrogated by investigators.
A senior EFCC source, who would rather be anonymous, said that the former governor is facing questions over shady 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, revealing that the investigation has been ongoing for months.
EFCC spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, refused to comment until the interrogation is wrapped up.
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.
