The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission(EFCC) has currently taken former Sokoto State Governor Aminu Tambuwal into custody in its Abuja office.
According to The Cable, Tambuwal, a former governor who is currently serving as a senator, is being held on suspicion of making N189 billion in illicit cash withdrawals.
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Following accusations by the African Democratic Congress (ADC) that the EFCC was conducting selective investigations against opposition leaders, the development occurred.
The party said that recent EFCC summonses to top opposition coalition members were politically motivated and connected to their political affiliations in a statement signed by Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, its national publicity secretary.
The source stated that, ”Former Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Tambuwal, is being held over alleged fraudulent cash withdrawals to the tune of N189billion
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“The withdrawals are in flagrant violation of the Money Laundering( Prevention & Prohibition) Act, 2022. The governor arrived at the EFCC’s Headquarters around 11:30 am and faced interrogators on the alleged financial crime.
Another official of the commission, who spoke on the condition of anonymity said, “ He is in custody at our Abuja corporate headquarters. The investigation is ongoing.”
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