EFCC detains Tambuwal over alleged N189bn fraud
A former governor of Sokoto State, Aminu Tambuwal is being held by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in Abuja.
Tambuwal, a serving senator and member of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) against President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 election, was arrested over alleged fraudulent cash withdrawals to the tune of N189 billion.
According to EFCC sources, the withdrawals are in violation of the Money Laundering (Prevention & Prohibition) Act, 2022.
Sources within the anti-graft agency said the former governor arrived at the EFCC’s headquarters around 11:30am and faced interrogators on the alleged financial crime.
Tambuwal, a former speaker of the house of representatives, served as the governor of Sokoto from 2015 to 2023.
He was the speaker of the house of representatives from 2011 to 2015.
