Former Sokoto State governor, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, has been arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over alleged fraudulent cash withdrawals amounting to ₦189 billion.

Sources told VANGUARD that Tambuwal arrived at the EFCC headquarters in Abuja at about 11:30 a.m. on Monday and is currently being interrogated by investigators.

According to a senior EFCC official, the withdrawals, which allegedly took place during Tambuwal’s tenure as governor, are in breach of the Money Laundering (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022.

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“The withdrawals are in clear violation of the Money Laundering Act,” the source disclosed, noting that the anti-graft agency has been probing the matter for several months.

EFCC spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, said he would not comment on the case until the interrogation is concluded.

Tambuwal, a prominent member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), governed Sokoto State from 2015 to 2023. He also previously served as Speaker of the House of Representatives.

Further updates on the investigation are expected in the coming hours.