Categories: Politics

EFCC Detains Former Sokoto Governor, Aminu Tambuwal Over Alleged ₦189bn Fraud

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has detained former Sokoto State governor, Aminu Tambuwa.

It was gathered that Aminu Tambuwal was taken into custody for questioning over alleged cash withdrawals of ₦189 billion.

A senior EFCC official, who spoke to Channels Television on condition of anonymity, said the withdrawals were a direct breach of the Money Laundering (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022.

The exact period in which the transactions took place has not yet been disclosed at the time of filing this report.

Sources said Tambuwal arrived at the EFCC headquarters in Abuja around 11:30 a.m. on Monday, where he was grilled by investigators over the alleged financial misconduct.

When contacted, EFCC spokesperson Dele Oyewale declined to comment on the case.

Tambuwal, who was Speaker of the House of Representatives from 2011 to 2015, served as Sokoto State governor from 2015 to 2023.

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