EFCC arrests ex-Sokoto governor and coalition member Aminu Tambuwal over alleged N189bn scandal

Former Sokoto State governor Aminu Tambuwal is in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over alleged fraudulent cash withdrawals amounting to N189 billion.

The transactions are said to be in breach of the Money Laundering (Prevention & Prohibition) Act, 2022. Tambuwal reportedly arrived at the EFCC headquarters in Abuja around 11:30 a.m. on Monday, August 11, where he is being questioned by investigators.

A senior EFCC official, speaking on condition of anonymity, told Vanguard that the former governor is being interrogated over suspicious financial activities during his tenure, 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 had been ongoing for months.

EFCC spokesperson Dele Oyewale declined to comment until the interrogation is completed.

Tambuwal, a prominent member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), served as Sokoto State governor from 2015 to 2023 and was previously Speaker of the House of Representatives.

Further updates are expected as the probe continues.

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