Crime
Alleged N189Bn Fraud: Tambuwal In EFCC Custody
Aminu Tambuwal, former governor of Sokoto state, is currently being quizzed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in Abuja, TheCable understands.
TheCable understands that Tambuwal, a serving senator, is in detention over alleged fraudulent cash withdrawals to the tune of N189 billion.
The withdrawals are in violation of the Money Laundering (Prevention & Prohibition) Act, 2022.
TheCable cannot independently verify the period the withdrawals were made as of the time of filing this report.
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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.
Dele Oyewale, EFFC’s spokesperson, declined comments on the matter when contacted by TheCable.
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