Abuja, August 11, 2025 – The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has taken former Sokoto State Governor, Senator Aminu Tambuwal, into custody over allegations of massive fraudulent cash withdrawals amounting to ₦189 billion.
According to sources within the agency, the transactions under scrutiny are suspected to have breached provisions of the Money Laundering (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022.
Tambuwal reportedly arrived at the EFCC headquarters in Abuja around 11:30 a.m. on Monday, where he was ushered in for questioning by investigators.
An EFCC official, speaking on condition of anonymity, disclosed that the probe targets several suspicious withdrawals made during Tambuwal’s tenure as governor, which allegedly involved unauthorised access to public funds.
“These withdrawals appear to be in outright violation of the Money Laundering Act,” the source said, noting that the investigation has been in motion for several months.
EFCC spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, declined to make an official statement, saying the agency would comment after the interrogation process is completed
Tambuwal, a prominent member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), governed Sokoto State from 2015 to 2023 and previously served as Speaker of the House of Representatives.
More updates are expected as the investigation unfolds.
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