Abuja, Aug. 11, 2025 – Aminu Tambuwal, a former Sokoto State governor, is being held in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over alleged N189 billion cash withdrawals.
He was invited for interrogation on Monday over the withdrawals which the EFCC alleged contravened the Money Laundering (Prevention & Prohibition) Act, 2022.
A source within the EFFC confirmed that Tambuwal is being interrogated over the suspicious withdrawal during his tenure which, he said, was clearly in contravention of the anti-money laundering laws.
“The withdrawals are in clear violation of the Money Laundering Act,” the source said.
Dele Oyewale, the EFCC Spokesman, also confirmed his detention, but denied further comments on the issue until after the interrogation
Tambuwal was a former Speaker of the House of Representatives he became governor of Sokoto State.
