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 ₦189 billion, in breach of the Money Laundering (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022.
Tambuwal reportedly arrived at the EFCC headquarters in Abuja around 11:30 a.m. on Monday, where he is being interrogated by investigators.
A senior EFCC official, who spoke off the record, said the former governor is facing questions over suspicious transactions during his tenure from 2015 to 2023, involving alleged unauthorised withdrawals of public funds.
“The withdrawals are in clear violation of the Money Laundering Act,” the source said, noting that the investigation has been ongoing for months.
EFCC spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, declined to comment until the interrogation is concluded.
Tambuwal, a senior figure in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), also served as Speaker of the House of Representatives before becoming governor. Further details are expected as the probe continues.
