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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Monday interrogated former Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Tambuwal, over alleged fraudulent cash withdrawals totalling N189 billion.
Tambuwal, who served as governor from 2015 to 2023, arrived at the EFCC headquarters in Abuja at about 11:30 am before being taken in for questioning by investigators.
According to an EFCC source, the withdrawals are suspected to be in violation of the Money Laundering (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022.
The source said, “Former Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Tambuwal, is being held over alleged fraudulent cash withdrawals to the tune of N189billion.
“The withdrawals are in flagrant violation of the Money Laundering (Prevention & Prohibition) Act, 2022. The governor arrived at the EFCC’s Headquarters around 11:30 am and faced interrogators on the alleged financial crime.”
Another EFCC official, who did not want to be named, confirmed that the former governor was in custody at the commission’s headquarters in Abuja.
“He is in custody at our Abuja corporate headquarters. The investigation is ongoing,” the official said.
When contacted, the EFCC spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, declined to comment on the matter.