The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has questioned a former Sokoto State governor, Senator Aminu Tambuwal over suspicious cash withdrawals totalling N189billion.
Tambuwal, who arrived the EFCC’s headquarters around 11:30am on Monday, was still facing interrogators on the alleged financial crime.
It was not clear as at the time of filing this report if the ex-governor will be detained by the anti-graft agency.
Tambuwal is expected to answer instigators on the cash withdrawals during his tenure as governor of Sokoto State.
EFCC’s spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, failed to comment on the issue when contacted.
However, EFCC sources, who confirmed the arrest to LEADERSHIP, said, “He is being held over alleged fraudulent cash withdrawals to the tune of N189 billion. The withdrawals are in flagrant violation of the Money Laundering( Prevention & Prohibition) Act, 2022.
“We have isolated all the allegations for Tambuwal, it is left to him to respond,“ our correspondent was reliably told.
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