The immediate past governor of Sokoto State, Aminu Tambuwal, is in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), at its Abuja corporate headquarters.
Theliberationnews gathered that the former speaker of the Federal House of Representatives and incumbent senator of Sokoto South was being held over alleged fraudulent cash withdrawals to the tune of N189 billion.
According to the source, the withdrawals were in flagrant violation of the Money Laundering (Prevention & Prohibition) Act, 2022.
“The governor arrived at the EFCC’s HQs around 11:30 am and faced interrogators on the alleged financial crime”, an insider confirmed to Theliberationnews.
