The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has detained a former Governor of Sokoto State, Aminu Tambuwal, after questioning him over alleged fraudulent cash withdrawals to the tune of N189 billion.
Reports quoting anonymous sources at the commission confirmed the incident the former governor’s detention on Monday evening.
The official said the withdrawals were in flagrant violation of the Money Laundering (Prevention & Prohibition) Act, 2022.
However, the sources did not disclose details, such as when the withdrawals were made.
It was learnt that Tambuwal arrived at the EFCC Abuja corporate headquarters at about 11:30 am and faced interrogators on the alleged financial crime.
EFCC’s spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, however, declined to comment on the matter.
Tambuwal, a former Speaker of the House of Representatives, served as the Governor of Sokoto State from 2015 to 2023.
He was the Speaker of the House of Representatives from 2011 to 2015.