Former Sokoto State governor, Aminu Tambuwal, has been arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over an alleged ₦189 billion fraud.
Sources say the huge withdrawals, made during his time as governor, are believed to have violated Nigeria’s Money Laundering (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022.
Tambuwal reportedly arrived at the EFCC headquarters in Abuja around 11:30 a.m. on Monday, where investigators began questioning him about the transactions. According to an EFCC official, who spoke off record, the withdrawals were suspicious and appeared to involve unauthorised use of public funds.
“The withdrawals clearly breach the Money Laundering Act,” the source said, adding that the probe had been ongoing for months before his arrest.
EFCC spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, said he would not comment until the interrogation is over.
Tambuwal, a prominent member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), served as governor from 2015 to 2023 and was also Speaker of the House of Representatives between 2011 and 2015.
More updates are expected as the investigation continues.
