EFCC grants Tambuwal bail, withholds passport

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has granted bail to former Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Tambuwal.
Tambuwal was invited for questioning over alleged fraudulent cash withdrawals totalling N189bn.
Tambuwal, who governed Sokoto State from 2015 to 2023, was invited to the EFCC headquarters in Abuja on Monday, arriving around 11:30 a.m.
He was interrogated by investigators and subsequently detained at the commission’s corporate headquarters.
According to sources, the withdrawals are suspected to contravene 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 on Monday.
He was however released on bail on Tuesday after meeting his bail conditions.
However, his passport remains in the custody of the EFCC.
“He has been released on administrative bail. He met all the bail conditions. His passport is with us,” a source stated.