Former Sokoto State governor, Aminu Tambuwal, is in the
custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over alleged
fraudulent cash withdrawals totalling N189 billion.
The withdrawals are said to contravene the Money Laundering
(Prevention & Prohibition) Act, 2022.
Tambuwal reportedly arrived at the EFCC headquarters in
Abuja around 11:30 a.m. on Monday, where he is being interrogated by
investigators.
A senior EFCC source, who spoke on condition of anonymity,
said the former governor is facing questions over suspicious transactions
during his tenure, involving alleged unauthorised withdrawals of public funds.
“The withdrawals are in clear violation of the Money
Laundering Act,” the source said, adding that the investigation has been
ongoing for months.
EFCC spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, declined to comment until
the interrogation is concluded.
Tambuwal, a senior figure in the Peoples Democratic Party
(PDP), served as governor from 2015 to 2023 and was previously Speaker of the
House of Representatives.
Further details are expected as the investigation continues.
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