EFCC Arrests Former Sokoto Governor Aminu Tambuwal Over Alleged N189 Billion Fraud

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has taken Senator Aminu Tambuwal, former Governor of Sokoto State, into custody over alleged fraudulent withdrawals amounting to N189 billion, according to a report from Vanguard.

Tambuwal was reportedly brought to the EFCC headquarters in Abuja around 11:30 a.m. on Monday, where he is currently being interrogated. The withdrawals in question are said to violate the provisions of the Money Laundering (Prevention & Prohibition) Act, 2022.

A senior EFCC official, who requested anonymity, confirmed that the former governor is being questioned about suspicious and unauthorized transactions during his time in office. The investigation has been ongoing for several months.

“The withdrawals are in clear breach of the Money Laundering Act,” the official stated.

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

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

More updates will follow as the investigation progresses.