The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Monday questioned former Sokoto State Governor Aminu Tambuwal over alleged fraudulent cash withdrawals totalling N189 billion.

Tambuwal, who served as governor from 2015 to 2023, arrived at the EFCC headquarters in Abuja and was taken in for interrogation by investigators.

An EFCC source said the withdrawals are suspected to have breached the Money Laundering (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022.

Hear him: “Former Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Tambuwal, is being held over alleged fraudulent cash withdrawals to the tune of N189 billion.

“The withdrawals are in flagrant violation of the Money Laundering (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022. The governor arrived at the EFCC’s headquarters around 11:30 a.m. and faced interrogators on the alleged financial crime.”

According to Punch, another EFCC official, who requested anonymity, confirmed that Tambuwal is still in custody at the commission’s Abuja corporate headquarters.

“He is in custody at our Abuja corporate headquarters. The investigation is ongoing,” the official said.When contacted, EFCC spokesperson Dele Oyewale declined to comment on the case.