Former Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Tambuwal, has been granted bail by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission after being questioned over alleged unlawful cash withdrawals amounting to N189bn.
Tambuwal, who led the state between 2015 and 2023, was invited to the EFCC headquarters in Abuja on Monday, arriving at about 11:30 a.m. He underwent an interrogation session with investigators before being taken into custody at the commission’s main office.
Officials familiar with the case allege the transactions breached the provisions of the Money Laundering (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022.
“Former Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Tambuwal, is being held over alleged fraudulent cash withdrawals to the tune of N189bn. The withdrawals are in flagrant violation of the Money Laundering (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022,” one source disclosed on Monday.
Another insider at the EFCC, who requested anonymity, confirmed that Tambuwal was still under investigation while in detention.
By Tuesday, it was learned that he had regained his freedom after fulfilling his bail requirements, which sources described as “not stringent.”
“He has been released on administrative bail. He met all the bail conditions. His passport is with us,” a source said.
Attempts to reach EFCC spokesperson Dele Oyewale were unsuccessful, as calls to his phone went unanswered and a message sent to him had not been replied to at the time of filing this report.
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