EFCC DETAINS FORMER SOKOTO STATE GOVERNOR AMINU TAMBUWAL

‎The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has detained a
former governor of Sokoto State, Aminu Tambuwal, for questioning over
alleged fraudulent cash withdrawals to the tune of ₦189 billion.  
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‎A source at the commission who declined to be named confirmed the
incident on Monday.
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‎The official said the withdrawals were in flagrant violation of the Money
Laundering (Prevention & Prohibition) Act, 2022. 
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‎It is however not clear the period the withdrawals were made as of the time
of filing this report.
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‎Meanwhile, It was learnt that Tambuwal arrived at the EFCC Abuja
corporate headquarters at about 11:30 am and and faced interrogators on
the alleged financial crime.
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‎EFCC’s Spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, however, declined to comment on
the matter.
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‎Tambuwal, a former Speaker of the House of Representatives, served as
the Governor of Sokoto State from 2015 to 2023.
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‎He was the Speaker of the House of Representatives from 2011 to 2015.