Nigeria, Aug. 12 -- The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has detained former Sokoto State Aminu Tambuwal over corruption allegations.

EFCC sources, who asked not to be named to discuss the matter they are not permitted to make public yet, said the former governor was detained at the commission's headquarters in Abuja on Monday over alleged fraudulent cash withdrawals to the tune of N189billion.

Although details of the allegations were sketchy as of press time, PREMIUM TIMES gathered that the EFCC went after him in belief that the withdrawals are in flagrant violation of the Money Laundering (Prevention & Prohibition) Act, 2022.

According to them, Mr Tambuwal, who was the speaker of the House of Representatives between 20...