N189bn Alleged Fraud: EFCC grills fmr Sokoto Gov, Tambuwal
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Monday, held and interrogated former Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Tambuwal, over alleged fraudulent cash withdrawals amounting to N189 billion, one hundred and eighty nine.
Tambuwal, who governed Sokoto State from 2015 to 2023, arrived at the EFCC headquarters in Abuja around 11:30 a.m. and was taken in for questioning by investigators.
According to an EFCC source, the withdrawals are suspected to be in violation of the Money Laundering, Prevention and Prohibition, Act, 2022.
According to our source, who doesnt want to be mentioned, ”the former Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Tambuwal, is being held over alleged fraudulent cash withdrawals to the tune of N189billion.
“The withdrawals are in violation of the Money Laundering, Prevention & Prohibition Act, 2022.”
The Governor was said to arrive at the EFCC’s Headquarters around 11:30 am and faced interrogators on the alleged financial crime.
Another official of the Commission said, “he is in custody at our Abuja corporate headquarters. The investigation has commenced,” the source said.
Efforts made by our correspondent to reach the Commission’s spokesman, Dele Oyewale for confirmation, proved abortive as at the time of filling this report, as his phone number was not going through and he never responded to text messages, forwarded.
