The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has released former Sokoto State Governor Aminu Tambuwal less than a day after taking him into custody.
Tambuwal had arrived at the EFCC headquarters around on Monday morning in response to an official summon but was subsequently detained.
He was questioned over alleged massive cash withdrawals said to have been made in violation of the Money Laundering (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022.
The withdrawals reportedly amount to hundreds of billions of naira, with investigators focusing on suspicious financial transactions that allegedly took place during his eight-year tenure as Sokoto governor from 2015 to 2023.
“He has been granted administrative bail. He met the bail conditions and has been released,” the source said.
Tambuwal’s release does not signify the end of the probe, as EFCC operatives are expected to summon him again for further questioning while continuing to scrutinise documents and statements linked to the case.
As of the time of this report, EFCC spokesperson Dele Oyewale is yet to issue an official statement regarding the former governor’s release.
